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Zele weather: the next 24 hours
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Zele 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 Zele
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for East Flanders.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Zele?
No active warning for East Flanders.
Latest RMI observation near Zele
Measured at Melle, 18 km from Zele: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Melle 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 | 8.7 °C |
| Wind | 18 km/h S |
| Gusts | 34 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 91 % |
| 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
Today in Zele
- 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 (1.3 mm, up to 92 % 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 3.9 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 35 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 23.1 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 Zele
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Zele: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 2.8 mm (92 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 4 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 2.8 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 4 °C | 9 °C | 6.3 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 13 °C | 15.5 mm | 37 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 6.6 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 14.1 mm | 20 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 2 °C | 8 °C | 15.7 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Zele
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Zele: rain, from 4 to 9 °C, 6.3 mm of precipitation (probability 59 %), wind up to 27 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 |  drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 54 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 54 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 23 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 9 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Zele?
Yes: 6.3 mm expected, probability 59 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Zele?
Between 4 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Zele: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 1 to 10 °C, Sunday drizzle, 4 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 2.8 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 4 °C | 9 °C | 7.2 mm | 21 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Zele, hour by hour: temperature from 4 to 13 °C, 23.1 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % | 23 km/h |
| 16:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 55 % | 23 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.7 mm | 71 % | 22 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 85 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 92 % | 18 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 87 % | 18 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 74 % | 17 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 63 % | 17 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 54 % | 17 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 43 % | 17 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 47 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 54 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 |  rain | 9 °C | 4.1 mm | 59 % | 22 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 58 % | 27 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 54 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 49 % | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 43 % | 22 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 35 % | 22 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 23 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 23 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 23 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 23 km/h |
| 14:00 |  partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 |  sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 18 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 13 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 40 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.9 mm | 45 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.7 mm | 49 % | 12 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.9 mm | 53 % | 18 km/h |
| 04:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 59 % | 20 km/h |
| 05:00 | rain | 4 °C | 3.1 mm | 69 % | 24 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 1.9 mm | 80 % | 25 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 5 °C | 3.1 mm | 88 % | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.5 mm | 91 % | 17 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 91 % | 13 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 9 km/h |
| 11:00 |  fog | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 89 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 19 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.1 mm | 86 % | 26 km/h |
Location of Zele
Zele lies at 7 m, 13 m below the average of the 55 places we cover in the province of East Flanders (20 m). That makes it the 19th lowest of the 55. The main town, Ghent, lies 22 km to the west. The nearest places we cover are Lokeren (5 km to the north-west), Berlare (5 km to the south-west), Dendermonde (6 km to the south-east) and Waasmunster (6 km to the north-east). With about 21,125 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Zele is the 21st largest of the 52 places we cover in the province of East Flanders. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Boom, Tomorrowland (circuit or festival, 24 km to the east) and Atomium (sight, 29 km to the south-east).
Today is close to the November normal (10.3 °C).
Climate of Zele: 1991–2020 normals
In Zele, July is typically the warmest month (up to 23.4 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 1.8 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 89 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.9 °C and 218 mm of rain, spring 15.0 °C and 161 mm, summer 22.6 °C and 237 mm, autumn 15.1 °C and 205 mm. The wettest season is summer (29 % of the annual total), the driest spring (20 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 1.8 | 73 | 13 |
| February | 7.5 | 1.8 | 61 | 12 |
| March | 11.2 | 3.9 | 54 | 12 |
| April | 15.2 | 6.3 | 47 | 12 |
| May | 18.6 | 9.9 | 60 | 12 |
| June | 21.3 | 12.8 | 69 | 12 |
| July | 23.4 | 14.8 | 79 | 13 |
| August | 23.1 | 14.4 | 89 | 13 |
| September | 19.8 | 11.8 | 66 | 12 |
| October | 15.2 | 8.5 | 68 | 12 |
| November | 10.3 | 5.0 | 71 | 13 |
| December | 6.8 | 2.4 | 83 | 14 |
Compared with Ghent, the main town 22 km to the west, highs in the warmest month are 0.6 °C higher here, and the year brings 35 mm more 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).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Berlare (5 km to the south-west): almost identical normals; Dendermonde (6 km to the south-east): summers 0.3 °C warmer and 14 mm wetter a year; Waasmunster (6 km to the north-east): summers 0.3 °C cooler and 8 mm drier a year. Among the 55 places we cover in the province of East Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Zele ranks 17th for summer warmth and 17th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Ninove and the coolest in Sint-Laureins; the wettest year is in Ninove and the driest in Maldegem, Eeklo and Sint-Laureins.
What is the warmest month in Zele?
The warmest month in Zele is typically July, averaging 23.4 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 1.8 °C.
How many rainy days does Zele get per year?
Zele sees about 149 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 821 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Zele?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Zele runs to about 21.6 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.