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Zeebrugge (6 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Knokke-Heist weather: the next 24 hours
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Knokke-Heist 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 Knokke-Heist
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for West Flanders.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
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Latest RMI observation near Knokke-Heist
Measured at Zeebrugge, 6 km from Knokke-Heist: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Zeebrugge 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 | 8.6 °C |
| Wind | 28 km/h S |
| Gusts | 39 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 87 % |
| Pressure | 1001 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 Knokke-Heist
The weather station nearest to Knokke-Heist, Eeklo located 8 m above sea level, is 27 km away; its records cover 1954–2004. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.6 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−5.4 °C). See the full series of Eeklo
Today in Knokke-Heist
- 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 mm, up to 85 % 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 3.5 °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: 14.9 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 1.2 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 Knokke-Heist
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Knokke-Heist: light rain, 1 to 10 °C, precipitation 1.8 mm (85 %), wind up to 21 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 4 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 10 °C | 1.8 mm | 21 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 4 °C | 9 °C | 5.8 mm | 34 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 14 °C | 9.4 mm | 40 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 12 °C | 6.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 10 °C | 8.3 mm | 19 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 8 °C | 4.9 mm | 21 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 2 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Knokke-Heist
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Knokke-Heist: light rain, from 4 to 9 °C, 5.8 mm of precipitation (probability 78 %), wind up to 34 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 52 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light rain | 8 °C | 1.6 mm | 72 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 % | 34 km/h |
| 09:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 50 % | 30 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 25 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 22 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 11 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Knokke-Heist?
Yes: 5.8 mm expected, probability 78 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Knokke-Heist?
Between 4 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Knokke-Heist: light rain, 1 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 2 to 10 °C, Sunday drizzle, 5 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 10 °C | 1.8 mm | 21 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 2 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 5 °C | 10 °C | 5.4 mm | 20 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Knokke-Heist, hour by hour: temperature from 4 to 14 °C, 14.9 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 51 % | 21 km/h |
| 16:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 71 % | 19 km/h |
| 17:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 81 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 85 % | 19 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 84 % | 19 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 18 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 63 % | 15 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 53 % | 14 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 50 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 52 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 55 % | 18 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 62 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.6 mm | 72 % | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.3 mm | 78 % | 32 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.8 mm | 77 % | 32 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 % | 34 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 31 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 31 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 50 % | 30 km/h |
| 10:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 43 % | 31 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 37 % | 28 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 25 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 27 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 25 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 18 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 11 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % | 9 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 11 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.7 mm | 49 % | 12 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.9 mm | 55 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 61 % | 18 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 67 % | 19 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 75 % | 24 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.4 mm | 82 % | 26 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 5 °C | 2.9 mm | 88 % | 23 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.2 mm | 90 % | 21 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 89 % | 17 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 13 km/h |
| 11:00 |  fog | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 89 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 |  mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 23 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 37 km/h |
Location of Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist lies at 5 m, 11 m below the average of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders (16 m). That makes it the 10th lowest of the 57. The main town, Bruges, lies 16 km to the south. The nearest places we cover are Damme (11 km to the south), Zuienkerke (15 km to the south-west), Maldegem (20 km to the south-east) and Beernem (22 km to the south). With about 33,126 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Knokke-Heist is the 8th largest of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is The Zwin (seaside resort, 6 km to the east).
Today is close to the November normal (10.2 °C).
Climate of Knokke-Heist: 1991–2020 normals
In Knokke-Heist, August is typically the warmest month (up to 21.2 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 2.5 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 74 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.9 °C and 187 mm of rain, spring 13.0 °C and 153 mm, summer 20.3 °C and 198 mm, autumn 14.4 °C and 207 mm. The wettest season is autumn (28 % of the annual total), the driest spring (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 2.6 | 61 | 12 |
| February | 7.1 | 2.5 | 52 | 11 |
| March | 9.8 | 4.2 | 52 | 11 |
| April | 13.0 | 6.4 | 45 | 10 |
| May | 16.2 | 9.9 | 56 | 11 |
| June | 18.8 | 12.7 | 58 | 11 |
| July | 21.0 | 15.0 | 66 | 12 |
| August | 21.2 | 15.3 | 73 | 12 |
| September | 18.5 | 13.1 | 64 | 11 |
| October | 14.6 | 9.9 | 70 | 12 |
| November | 10.2 | 6.3 | 72 | 14 |
| December | 7.1 | 3.4 | 74 | 14 |
Its normals are almost identical to those of Bruges, the main town 16 km to the south. 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: Zuienkerke (15 km to the south-west): summers 0.6 °C cooler and 114 mm wetter a year; Maldegem (20 km to the south-east): summers 0.6 °C warmer and 8 mm drier a year; Beernem (22 km to the south): summers 0.4 °C warmer and 2 mm drier a year. Among the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Knokke-Heist ranks 48th for summer warmth and 26th 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 Knokke-Heist?
The warmest month in Knokke-Heist is typically August, averaging 21.2 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 2.5 °C.
How many rainy days does Knokke-Heist get per year?
Knokke-Heist sees about 142 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 744 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Knokke-Heist?
Between August and February, the temperature gap in Knokke-Heist runs to about 18.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.