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Zelzate weather: the next 24 hours
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Zelzate 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 Zelzate
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 Zelzate?
No active warning for East Flanders.
Latest RMI observation near Zelzate
Measured at Melle, 24 km from Zelzate: 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
The observed climate near Zelzate
The weather station nearest to Zelzate, Eeklo located 8 m above sea level, is 18 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 Zelzate
- 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 (0.7 mm, up to 80 % 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 4.2 °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: 24.6 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 Zelzate
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Zelzate: light rain, 1 to 10 °C, precipitation 3.4 mm (80 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 4 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 1 °C | 10 °C | 3.4 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 4 °C | 10 °C | 8.0 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 14 °C | 14.6 mm | 38 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 11.6 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 14.1 mm | 19 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | heavy drizzle | 3 °C | 8 °C | 6.8 mm | 16 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Zelzate
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Zelzate: rain, from 4 to 10 °C, 8.0 mm of precipitation (probability 76 %), wind up to 27 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 20 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 70 % | 13 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 70 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 53 % | 19 km/h |
| 12:00 |  overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % | 23 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 22 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 16 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 9 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Zelzate?
Yes: 8.0 mm expected, probability 76 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Zelzate?
Between 4 and 10 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Zelzate: light rain, 1 to 10 °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 | 10 °C | 3.4 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 4 °C | 9 °C | 5.0 mm | 20 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Zelzate, hour by hour: temperature from 4 to 14 °C, 24.6 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 38 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 57 % | 20 km/h |
| 17:00 | heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 1.1 mm | 69 % | 23 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 78 % | 21 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 80 % | 19 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 72 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 19 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 19 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 19 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 20 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 53 % | 18 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 61 % | 19 km/h |
| 03:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 70 % | 13 km/h |
| 04:00 | rain | 9 °C | 4.0 mm | 76 % | 18 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 75 % | 22 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 70 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 65 % | 27 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 53 % | 19 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 22 km/h |
| 11:00 |  mostly sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 41 % | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 36 % | 23 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 21 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 22 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 16 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 16 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 9 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.1 mm | 37 % | 11 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.8 mm | 43 % | 11 km/h |
| 02:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 47 % | 13 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.7 mm | 52 % | 19 km/h |
| 04:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.6 mm | 57 % | 19 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.6 mm | 66 % | 24 km/h |
| 06:00 | rain | 5 °C | 2.8 mm | 76 % | 23 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 5 °C | 3.3 mm | 84 % | 23 km/h |
| 08:00 | rain | 5 °C | 2.8 mm | 88 % | 17 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.2 mm | 90 % | 13 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 89 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 87 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 84 % | 28 km/h |
Location of Zelzate
Zelzate 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 18th lowest of the 55. The main town, Ghent, lies 17 km to the south. The nearest places we cover are Assenede (7 km to the north-west), Lochristi (8 km to the south-east), Evergem (9 km to the south-west) and Kaprijke (13 km to the west). With about 12,854 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Zelzate is the 38th largest of the 52 places we cover in the province of East Flanders. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are The Zwin (seaside resort, 36 km to the north-west) and Boom, Tomorrowland (circuit or festival, 41 km to the east).
Today is close to the November normal (10.0 °C).
Climate of Zelzate: 1991–2020 normals
In Zelzate, July is typically the warmest month (up to 22.5 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 1.7 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 80 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.8 °C and 194 mm of rain, spring 14.3 °C and 164 mm, summer 21.7 °C and 222 mm, autumn 14.7 °C and 198 mm. The wettest season is summer (29 % of the annual total), the driest spring (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3 | 1.7 | 64 | 12 |
| February | 7.3 | 1.7 | 55 | 11 |
| March | 10.7 | 3.5 | 53 | 11 |
| April | 14.4 | 5.9 | 49 | 12 |
| May | 17.8 | 9.5 | 61 | 12 |
| June | 20.4 | 12.3 | 66 | 11 |
| July | 22.5 | 14.6 | 76 | 13 |
| August | 22.3 | 14.4 | 80 | 12 |
| September | 19.2 | 12.0 | 64 | 11 |
| October | 14.8 | 8.7 | 65 | 12 |
| November | 10.0 | 5.2 | 69 | 13 |
| December | 6.7 | 2.4 | 74 | 13 |
Compared with Ghent, the main town 17 km to the south, highs in the warmest month are 0.3 °C lower here, and the year brings 8 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).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Assenede (7 km to the north-west): summers 0.3 °C cooler and 18 mm drier a year; Lochristi (8 km to the south-east): summers 0.5 °C warmer and 10 mm wetter a year; Evergem (9 km to the south-west): almost identical normals. Among the 55 places we cover in the province of East Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Zelzate ranks 47th for summer warmth and 47th 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 Zelzate?
The warmest month in Zelzate is typically July, averaging 22.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 1.7 °C.
How many rainy days does Zelzate get per year?
Zelzate sees about 144 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 778 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Zelzate?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Zelzate runs to about 20.8 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.