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Beitem (17 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Houthulst weather: the next 24 hours
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Houthulst 15-day forecast
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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 Houthulst
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for West Flanders.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Houthulst?
No active warning for West Flanders.
Latest RMI observation near Houthulst
Measured at Beitem, 17 km from Houthulst: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Beitem 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 | 9.0 °C |
| Wind | 18 km/h S |
| Gusts | 33 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 92 % |
| Pressure | 1002 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 Houthulst
The weather station nearest to Houthulst, Beitem located 28 m above sea level, is 17 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 7.4 °C over 1991–2020, 1.1 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.3 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is August 1997 (21.1 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−6.2 °C). See the full series of Beitem
Today in Houthulst
- 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 (0.1 mm, up to 83 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, between 11:00 and 14:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.7 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 34 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 23.2 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.9 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 Houthulst
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Houthulst: drizzle, 1 to 9 °C, precipitation 2.1 mm (86 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 3 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | drizzle | 1 °C | 9 °C | 2.1 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 3 °C | 8 °C | 4.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 14 °C | 17.9 mm | 38 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 11 °C | 6.6 mm | 28 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 10 °C | 6.4 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | heavy drizzle | 4 °C | 9 °C | 9.6 mm | 19 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Houthulst
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Houthulst: rain, from 3 to 8 °C, 4.9 mm of precipitation (probability 58 %), wind up to 24 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 44 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 |  rain | 8 °C | 2.6 mm | 49 % | 23 km/h |
| 06:00 |  overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 19 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 |  sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 |  partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Houthulst?
Yes: 4.9 mm expected, probability 58 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Houthulst?
Between 3 and 8 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Houthulst: drizzle, 1 to 9 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 2 to 11 °C, Sunday drizzle, 6 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | drizzle | 1 °C | 9 °C | 2.1 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 6 °C | 10 °C | 5.8 mm | 24 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Houthulst, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 14 °C, 23.2 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.9 mm | 58 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 80 % | 23 km/h |
| 17:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 86 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 83 % | 19 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 78 % | 13 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 72 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 64 % | 15 km/h |
| 22:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 57 % | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | drizzle | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 50 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 44 % | 14 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 41 % | 14 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 43 % | 18 km/h |
| 03:00 | rain | 8 °C | 2.6 mm | 49 % | 23 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 53 % | 24 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 56 % | 20 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 57 % | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 21 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 19 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 20 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 20 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 21 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 19 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 14 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.4 mm | 42 % | 10 km/h |
| 00:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.4 mm | 46 % | 12 km/h |
| 01:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.8 mm | 51 % | 15 km/h |
| 02:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.5 mm | 59 % | 23 km/h |
| 03:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 2.4 mm | 68 % | 22 km/h |
| 04:00 | rain | 5 °C | 2.9 mm | 75 % | 24 km/h |
| 05:00 | heavy drizzle | 5 °C | 1.2 mm | 80 % | 27 km/h |
| 06:00 | rain | 5 °C | 2.8 mm | 83 % | 23 km/h |
| 07:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.7 mm | 86 % | 17 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 88 % | 12 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 90 % | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 88 % | 15 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.4 mm | 84 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 80 % | 27 km/h |
Location of Houthulst
Houthulst lies at 12 m, close to the average of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders (16 m). That makes it the 27th lowest of the 57. The main town, Bruges, lies 36 km to the north-east. The nearest places we cover are Langemark-Poelkapelle (5 km to the south), Diksmuide (8 km to the north), Lo-Reninge (8 km to the west) and Staden (9 km to the east). With about 10,098 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Houthulst is the 38th largest of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is Nieuwpoort (seaside resort, 21 km to the north-west).
Today is close to the November normal (10.3 °C).
Climate of Houthulst: 1991–2020 normals
In Houthulst, August is typically the warmest month (up to 21.8 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 2.1 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 74 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 7.2 °C and 184 mm of rain, spring 13.7 °C and 162 mm, summer 21.0 °C and 202 mm, autumn 14.7 °C and 193 mm. The wettest season is summer (27 % of the annual total), the driest spring (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 | 2.1 | 61 | 12 |
| February | 7.6 | 2.1 | 52 | 11 |
| March | 10.4 | 3.7 | 53 | 11 |
| April | 13.7 | 5.8 | 47 | 11 |
| May | 16.9 | 9.2 | 62 | 12 |
| June | 19.5 | 12.0 | 63 | 11 |
| July | 21.7 | 14.3 | 66 | 12 |
| August | 21.8 | 14.5 | 74 | 11 |
| September | 18.9 | 12.2 | 60 | 10 |
| October | 14.9 | 9.2 | 65 | 12 |
| November | 10.3 | 5.7 | 67 | 13 |
| December | 7.2 | 2.9 | 71 | 13 |
Compared with Bruges, the main town 36 km to the north-east, highs in the warmest month are 0.5 °C higher here, and the year brings the same amount of precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Langemark-Poelkapelle (5 km to the south): summers 0.2 °C warmer and 4 mm drier a year; Lo-Reninge (8 km to the west): equally warm summers and 20 mm drier a year; Staden (9 km to the east): almost identical normals. Among the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Houthulst ranks 35th for summer warmth and 42nd for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Avelgem and the coolest in Ostend; the wettest year is in Ostend and Zuienkerke and the driest in Heuvelland.
What is the warmest month in Houthulst?
The warmest month in Houthulst is typically August, averaging 21.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 2.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Houthulst get per year?
Houthulst sees about 140 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 741 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Houthulst?
Between August and January, the temperature gap in Houthulst runs to about 19.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.