Weather in Genk
Limburg, 70 m · continuously updated
Diepenbeek (7 km) · 10 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Genk weather: the next 24 hours
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Genk 15-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Genk
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Limburg.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Genk?
No active warning for Limburg.
Latest RMI observation near Genk
Measured at Diepenbeek, 7 km from Genk: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Diepenbeek is the nearest weather station of the RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), one of the country's 28 synoptic stations. These are measured values, not a forecast; this page is refreshed three times a day, hence the time shown.
| Situation as of | 15 November 2026, 14:00 |
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| Temperature | 9.8 °C |
| Wind | 17 km/h S |
| Gusts | 32 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 81 % |
| Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Observations from the 28 RMI stations
Source: RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), open observation data, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. The RMI is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of these data. Raw, unvalidated data shown as published, with wind converted from m/s to km/h. Data: opendata.meteo.be · CC BY 4.0
The observed climate near Genk
The weather station nearest to Genk, Kleine-Brogel located 64 m above sea level, is 23 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 6.7 °C over 1991–2020, 1.1 °C more than over 1961–1990 (5.6 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.9 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−7.4 °C). See the full series of Kleine-Brogel
Today in Genk
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (3.3 mm, up to 96 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, between 12:00 and 14:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.7 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 37 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 33.2 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 1 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-15 14:48 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Genk
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Genk: light rain, 1 to 10 °C, precipitation 4.4 mm (96 %), wind up to 19 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 10 °C | 4.4 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 3 °C | 9 °C | 8.6 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 13 °C | 23.5 mm | 28 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 11 °C | 4.1 mm | 25 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 19.1 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 2 °C | 8 °C | 15.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Genk
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Genk: light rain, from 3 to 9 °C, 8.6 mm of precipitation (probability 76 %), wind up to 24 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 13 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 |  light rain | 9 °C | 2.2 mm | 70 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 60 % | 24 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 43 % | 19 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Genk?
Yes: 8.6 mm expected, probability 76 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Genk?
Between 3 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Genk: light rain, 1 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday partly cloudy, 0 to 9 °C, Sunday drizzle, 2 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 10 °C | 4.4 mm | 19 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov |  partly cloudy | 0 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 2 °C | 9 °C | 6.0 mm | 22 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Genk, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 12 °C, 33.2 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 16 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 18 km/h |
| 17:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 37 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.5 mm | 71 % | 16 km/h |
| 19:00 | light rain | 10 °C | 1.9 mm | 94 % | 17 km/h |
| 20:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.6 mm | 96 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 88 % | 13 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 80 % | 15 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 78 % | 14 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 75 % | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 73 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 % | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 69 % | 19 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 2.1 mm | 69 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 2.2 mm | 70 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.9 mm | 69 % | 23 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.7 mm | 66 % | 22 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 60 % | 24 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 55 % | 20 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 20 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 43 % | 19 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 20 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 18 km/h |
| 17:00 |  sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 16 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 15 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 5 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.9 mm | 41 % | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.9 mm | 46 % | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | heavy drizzle | 4 °C | 1.2 mm | 50 % | 12 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.6 mm | 55 % | 15 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.5 mm | 62 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | rain | 4 °C | 3.9 mm | 71 % | 17 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 5 °C | 3.5 mm | 78 % | 17 km/h |
| 08:00 | rain | 5 °C | 3.2 mm | 85 % | 16 km/h |
| 09:00 | rain | 6 °C | 2.8 mm | 91 % | 13 km/h |
| 10:00 | heavy drizzle | 6 °C | 1.2 mm | 94 % | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 94 % | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 91 % | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 12 °C | 0.4 mm | 88 % | 17 km/h |
Location of Genk
Genk lies at 70 m, 14 m above the average of the 38 places we cover in the province of Limburg (56 m). That makes it the 10th highest of the 38. The main town, Hasselt, lies 12 km to the west. The nearest places we cover are Zutendaal (6 km to the south-east), As (8 km to the north-east), Diepenbeek (8 km to the south-west) and Zonhoven (10 km to the west). With about 66,227 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Genk is the largest of the 34 places we cover in the province of Limburg. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Bokrijk (sight, 6 km to the west) and Circuit Zolder (circuit or festival, 15 km to the north-west).
Today is close to the November normal (9.6 °C).
Climate of Genk: 1991–2020 normals
In Genk, July is typically the warmest month (up to 23.0 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 0.9 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 78 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.3 °C and 208 mm of rain, spring 14.3 °C and 169 mm, summer 22.2 °C and 220 mm, autumn 14.5 °C and 188 mm. The wettest season is summer (28 % of the annual total), the driest spring (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 5.7 | 0.9 | 67 | 12 |
| February | 6.9 | 0.9 | 62 | 12 |
| March | 10.4 | 2.6 | 62 | 13 |
| April | 14.4 | 5.0 | 48 | 11 |
| May | 18.2 | 9.0 | 60 | 12 |
| June | 21.0 | 12.0 | 69 | 12 |
| July | 23.0 | 14.3 | 77 | 13 |
| August | 22.7 | 14.0 | 74 | 12 |
| September | 19.2 | 11.3 | 61 | 11 |
| October | 14.6 | 8.2 | 62 | 11 |
| November | 9.6 | 4.5 | 65 | 12 |
| December | 6.2 | 1.8 | 78 | 14 |
Its normals are almost identical to those of Hasselt, the main town 12 km to the west. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 3 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Zutendaal (6 km to the south-east): summers 0.3 °C cooler and 3 mm drier a year; As (8 km to the north-east): almost identical normals; Diepenbeek (8 km to the south-west): almost identical normals. Among the 38 places we cover in the province of Limburg whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Genk ranks 14th for summer warmth and 23rd for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Lummen and the coolest in Voeren; the wettest year is in Voeren and the driest in Maaseik.
What is the warmest month in Genk?
The warmest month in Genk is typically July, averaging 23.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 0.9 °C.
How many rainy days does Genk get per year?
Genk sees about 146 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 784 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Genk?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Genk runs to about 22.1 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.