Weather in Merksplas
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Retie (19 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Merksplas weather: the next 24 hours
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Merksplas 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 Merksplas
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 Merksplas?
No active warning for Antwerp.
Latest RMI observation near Merksplas
Measured at Retie, 19 km from Merksplas: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Retie 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 | 13 km/h S |
| Gusts | 26 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 83 % |
| 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
Today in Merksplas
- 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 (2.3 mm, up to 94 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: around 14:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.9 °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: 23.4 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.8 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 Merksplas
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Merksplas: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 3.0 mm (94 %), wind up to 19 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 3 °C | 9 °C | 9.1 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 3 °C | 13 °C | 15.3 mm | 32 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 10 °C | 8.8 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 11 °C | 10.6 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | drizzle | 1 °C | 7 °C | 4.8 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Merksplas
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Merksplas: rain, from 3 to 9 °C, 9.1 mm of precipitation (probability 68 %), wind up to 24 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 13 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 65 % | 16 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.8 mm | 67 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 53 % | 23 km/h |
| 12:00 | drizzle | 7 °C | 0.5 mm | 35 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 |  sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 10 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Merksplas?
Yes: 9.1 mm expected, probability 68 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Merksplas?
Between 3 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Merksplas: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 1 to 9 °C, Sunday drizzle, 3 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 8 °C | 5.4 mm | 20 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Merksplas, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 10 °C, 23.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 15 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 16 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 16 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 51 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 78 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.1 mm | 94 % | 17 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 13 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 15 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 13 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 61 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 65 % | 16 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.9 mm | 67 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 |  rain | 8 °C | 3.1 mm | 68 % | 13 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.8 mm | 67 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 1.1 mm | 65 % | 23 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.7 mm | 60 % | 22 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 53 % | 23 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 47 % | 20 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 41 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | drizzle | 7 °C | 0.5 mm | 35 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.2 mm | 31 % | 22 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 18 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.3 mm | 31 % | 20 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 39 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 3 °C | 0.2 mm | 45 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 3 °C | 0.4 mm | 51 % | 11 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 57 % | 15 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 65 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 73 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 4 °C | 2.7 mm | 80 % | 19 km/h |
| 08:00 | rain | 4 °C | 4.8 mm | 84 % | 19 km/h |
| 09:00 | rain | 4 °C | 2.8 mm | 87 % | 15 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.2 mm | 88 % | 13 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 |  fog | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 86 % | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | fog | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 84 % | 15 km/h |
Location of Merksplas
Merksplas lies at 27 m, 11 m above the average of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp (16 m). That makes it the 8th highest of the 67. The main town, Antwerp, lies 36 km to the south-west. The nearest places we cover are Beerse (4 km to the south), Baarle-Hertog (5 km to the north), Vosselaar (6 km to the south) and Turnhout (7 km to the south-east). With about 8,600 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Merksplas is the 63rd largest of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Werchter, Rock Werchter (circuit or festival, 44 km to the south) and Bokrijk (sight, 58 km to the south-east).
Today is close to the November normal (9.7 °C).
Climate of Merksplas: 1991–2020 normals
In Merksplas, July is typically the warmest month (up to 22.6 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.1 °C. July sees the most rain, with around 81 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.4 °C and 199 mm of rain, spring 14.2 °C and 173 mm, summer 21.9 °C and 228 mm, autumn 14.4 °C and 190 mm. The wettest season is summer (29 % of the annual total), the driest spring (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 1.2 | 65 | 12 |
| February | 6.9 | 1.1 | 60 | 12 |
| March | 10.3 | 2.8 | 58 | 12 |
| April | 14.3 | 5.2 | 50 | 11 |
| May | 18.0 | 9.0 | 64 | 12 |
| June | 20.6 | 11.9 | 67 | 12 |
| July | 22.6 | 14.2 | 81 | 13 |
| August | 22.4 | 14.0 | 79 | 13 |
| September | 19.0 | 11.6 | 61 | 12 |
| October | 14.6 | 8.4 | 64 | 12 |
| November | 9.7 | 4.8 | 64 | 12 |
| December | 6.3 | 2.0 | 74 | 13 |
Compared with Antwerp, the main town 36 km to the south-west, highs in the warmest month are 0.6 °C lower here, and the year brings 34 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 3 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July and August).
The nearest neighbouring places, Beerse, Rijkevorsel and Ravels, have almost identical normals. Among the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Merksplas ranks 60th for summer warmth and 60th 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 Merksplas?
The warmest month in Merksplas is typically July, averaging 22.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Merksplas get per year?
Merksplas sees about 146 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 789 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Merksplas?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Merksplas runs to about 21.5 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.