Weather in Mechelen
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Mechelen weather: the next 24 hours
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Mechelen 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 Mechelen
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Antwerp.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Mechelen?
No active warning for Antwerp.
Latest RMI observation near Mechelen
Measured at Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 6 km from Mechelen: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Sint-Katelijne-Waver 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 |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 9.4 °C |
| Wind | 13 km/h S |
| Gusts | 27 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 81 % |
| Pressure | 1003 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 Mechelen
The weather station nearest to Mechelen, Deurne located 14 m above sea level, is 19 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 7.1 °C over 1991–2020, 0.9 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.2 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.7 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−5.8 °C). See the full series of Deurne
Today in Mechelen
- 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 (1.6 mm, up to 86 % 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 4.5 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 36 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 26 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 1.1 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 Mechelen
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Mechelen: light rain, 1 to 11 °C, precipitation 2.6 mm (86 %), wind up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 4 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 11 °C | 2.6 mm | 22 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 4 °C | 10 °C | 6.3 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 13 °C | 18.3 mm | 40 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | drizzle | 9 °C | 12 °C | 2.3 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 13.5 mm | 20 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 2 °C | 8 °C | 21.7 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Mechelen
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Mechelen: rain, from 4 to 10 °C, 6.3 mm of precipitation (probability 56 %), wind up to 25 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 56 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 50 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 52 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 23 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 8 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Mechelen?
Yes: 6.3 mm expected, probability 56 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Mechelen?
Between 4 and 10 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Mechelen: light rain, 1 to 11 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 1 to 10 °C, Sunday drizzle, 4 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today |  light rain | 1 °C | 11 °C | 2.6 mm | 22 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 4 °C | 9 °C | 6.0 mm | 20 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Mechelen, hour by hour: temperature from 4 to 13 °C, 26.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 18 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 33 % | 19 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 52 % | 13 km/h |
| 18:00 | light rain | 10 °C | 1.3 mm | 73 % | 16 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.3 mm | 86 % | 22 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 86 % | 17 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 79 % | 17 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 71 % | 18 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 64 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 56 % | 14 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 51 % | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 50 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 50 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | rain | 9 °C | 3.6 mm | 51 % | 18 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 52 % | 25 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 52 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 51 % | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 47 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 22 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 22 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 23 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 21 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 |  sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 16 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 16 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % | 7 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 39 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | heavy drizzle | 4 °C | 1.0 mm | 45 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.5 mm | 50 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 54 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.6 mm | 59 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | rain | 5 °C | 4.5 mm | 66 % | 19 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 2.1 mm | 74 % | 19 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 5 °C | 4.0 mm | 80 % | 18 km/h |
| 08:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 1.5 mm | 83 % | 15 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.2 mm | 85 % | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.1 mm | 86 % | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 90 % | 16 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.1 mm | 90 % | 24 km/h |
Location of Mechelen
Mechelen lies at 10 m, 6 m below the average of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp (16 m). That makes it the 18th lowest of the 67. The main town, Antwerp, lies 22 km to the north. The nearest places we cover are Zemst (5 km to the south), Bonheiden (5 km to the east), Sint-Katelijne-Waver (6 km to the north-east) and Rumst (7 km to the north-west). With about 86,616 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Mechelen is the 2nd largest of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Boom, Tomorrowland (circuit or festival, 10 km to the north-west) and Atomium (sight, 17 km to the south-west).
Today is close to the November normal (10.4 °C).
Climate of Mechelen: 1991–2020 normals
In Mechelen, July is typically the warmest month (up to 24.0 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.7 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 90 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 7.1 °C and 221 mm of rain, spring 15.5 °C and 158 mm, summer 23.2 °C and 244 mm, autumn 15.3 °C and 206 mm. The wettest season is summer (29 % of the annual total), the driest spring (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | 1.8 | 74 | 13 |
| February | 7.7 | 1.7 | 63 | 12 |
| March | 11.6 | 3.8 | 54 | 12 |
| April | 15.6 | 6.4 | 45 | 11 |
| May | 19.2 | 9.9 | 58 | 12 |
| June | 21.9 | 12.9 | 72 | 12 |
| July | 24.0 | 14.9 | 82 | 13 |
| August | 23.6 | 14.5 | 90 | 13 |
| September | 20.2 | 11.6 | 65 | 11 |
| October | 15.4 | 8.4 | 70 | 12 |
| November | 10.4 | 4.8 | 71 | 13 |
| December | 6.9 | 2.3 | 84 | 14 |
Compared with Antwerp, the main town 22 km to the north, highs in the warmest month are 0.8 °C higher here, and the year brings 5 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 4 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July, August and September).
The nearest neighbouring places, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Rumst and Boortmeerbeek, have almost identical normals. Among the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Mechelen ranks 1st for summer warmth and 9th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Mechelen and Bonheiden and the coolest in Essen; the wettest year is in Hove and the driest in Essen.
What is the warmest month in Mechelen?
The warmest month in Mechelen is typically July, averaging 24.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.7 °C.
How many rainy days does Mechelen get per year?
Mechelen sees about 148 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 828 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Mechelen?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Mechelen runs to about 22.3 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.