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Torhout, Belgium
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Torhout is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 18,933. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Torhout
Torhout is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Torhout proper, the villages of Wijnendale and Sint-Henricus, and the hamlet of De Driekoningen. On 29 February 2024 Torhout had a total population of 24,891. The total area is 45.23 km2 which gives a population density of 445 inhabitants per km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 18,933 |
| Population Density | 938 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0656°, 3.1009° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.2 inches (1,020 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.0 inches (15 cm) |
About Torhout
Torhout is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 18,933. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Torhout
Torhout has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 825 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 20.2 sq mi (52.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 938/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0656°N, 3.1009°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 104 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 130 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.9 in |
Torhout has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").
Schools in Torhout
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint-Jozefinstituut Torhout | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Vincentiusinstituut Torhout | - | - | - | - |
| VLTI Torhout | - | - | - | - |
| De Oefenschool | - | - | - | - |
| Tordale BUSO De Wissel | - | - | - | - |
| De Koornbloem | - | - | - | - |
| De Revinze | - | - | - | - |
| GO! Eureka Basisschool Torhout | - | - | - | - |
| Basisschool Ten Parke - Scholengroep Sint-Rembert | - | - | - | - |
| Basisschool Driekoningen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Torhout
42 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | - | MP3 | |
| Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) | classics, folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Family Radio (US) | alistair begg, bible | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Goldenwave (US) | 70s, 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Family Radio (East) (US) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| radio qui chifel | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | - | MP3 | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Torhout
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Kortrijk | ||||
| Adornes Estate | ||||
| Amandine | ||||
| Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum | ||||
| Archeologisch Site museum | ||||
| Astropolis Space Science Center | ||||
| Atelier José Vermeersch | ||||
| Belle-époquecentrum | ||||
| Bladelin Court | ||||
| Bruges Beer Museum | ||||
| Choco-Story | ||||
| Cozmix | ||||
| De Oude Kaasmakerij | ||||
| Diamantmuseum | ||||
| Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge | ||||
| Ensorhuis | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| For Freedom Museum | ||||
| Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis | ||||
| Fransmansmuseum | ||||
| Frietmuseum | ||||
| Gentpoort | ||||
| Godelievemuseum | ||||
| Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Groeningemuseum | ||||
| Gruuthusemuseum | ||||
| Guido-Gezellemuseum | ||||
| Halve Maan | ||||
| Het Turkeyenhof | ||||
| Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum | ||||
| Historium | ||||
| Hooge Crater Museum | ||||
| In Flanders Fields | ||||
| Kantcentrum | ||||
| Kappersmuseum | ||||
| Kijkwoning | ||||
| Klein Zwaanhof | ||||
| KOERS | ||||
| Koetsenmuseum | ||||
| Kortrijk 1302 | ||||
| Lange Max Museum | ||||
| Lucifernum | ||||
| Lumina | ||||
| Mu.ZEE | ||||
| Musea Sculpta 3D Museum | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum Godhuis Belle | ||||
| Museum Merghelynck | ||||
| Museum of Saints | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum Torhouts Aardewerk | ||||
| Museumschip Tordino | ||||
| MUZE'UM L | ||||
| Natuurcentrum | ||||
| O-L-V-ter-Potterie | ||||
| Onderwijsmuseum | ||||
| Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Openlucht museum WO 1 | ||||
| Orgelmuseum | ||||
| Passchendaele Museum | ||||
| Pater Lievensmuseum | ||||
| Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke | ||||
| Ryckewaertshof / Anto Diez | ||||
| Sint-Janshospitaal | ||||
| Spoorauto Kamieltje | ||||
| Stadsmuseum Oostende | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat' | ||||
| Texture Kortrijk | ||||
| The Dairy Museum | ||||
| Torture Museum Oude Steen | ||||
| Uilenspiegelmuseum | ||||
| Verbiest Experience Center | ||||
| Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens | ||||
| Yper Museum | ||||
| Zeilschip Mercator |
Libraries in Torhout
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARhus | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Beveren | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat | 0.0 | |||||
| ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Gullegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in 't groen | 0.0 | |||||
| BiB Vondel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bissegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Blankenberge | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Daverlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Garve | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortemark | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kris Lambert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kuurne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Moorslede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Andries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Torhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Xaverianen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Heule | 0.0 | |||||
| Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Biekorf | 0.0 | |||||
| De Boekennok | 0.0 | |||||
| De Dijk | 0.0 | |||||
| De Leestuin | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterschuur | 0.0 | |||||
| De Zorge | 0.0 | |||||
| Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ieper | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Oude bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruilbib | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Thomas | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Strandbibliotheek De Haan | 0.0 | |||||
| Trefpunt Leffinge | 0.0 | |||||
| UP Poseidon | 0.0 | |||||
| Vrijetijdspunt Trimard | 0.0 | |||||
| Wegwijzer vzw | 0.0 | |||||
| Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Torhout
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groentemarkt | |||||
| Lokaalmarkt Heule | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplaats | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Vismarkt | |||||
| Wapenplein | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Hotels in Torhout
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Torhout
27 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Torhout
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Torhout
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Torhout
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Torhout
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Torhout
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Torhout
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Torhout
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Torhout
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Koelschip | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Bier en Karakter | ||||
| Bourgogne des Flandres | ||||
| Brouwerij B | ||||
| Brouwerij De Brabandere | ||||
| Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ||||
| Brouwerij De Kazematten | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij De Poes | ||||
| Brouwerij Rodenbach | ||||
| Brouwerij Rosseel | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| Bryggja | ||||
| De Dolle Brouwers | ||||
| De Houtlandse Brouwers | ||||
| Fort Lapin | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Klondiker | ||||
| Kustbrouwerij | ||||
| Lechasseur | ||||
| Leroy Breweries | ||||
| Mout | ||||
| Ruimtegist | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery | ||||
| The Brew Society |
Stadiums & Teams in Torhout
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Torhout
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Chièvres Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haamstede Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Midden-Zeeland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pont toussaint Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Torhout
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postkantoor Torhout |
Treatment Centers in Torhout
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende | ||
| Forme |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Torhout
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bakvoordekapel | |
| Don Boscokerk | |
| Kapel van de Boterberghoek | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel van Wijnendale | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkapel | |
| Sint-Jozef Arbeiderkerk | |
| Sint-Pieterskerk | |
| Vredeskapel | |
| Warandekapel |
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What is the population of Torhout?
Torhout has a population of 18,933 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 938 people per square mile, spread across 20.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Torhout?
Torhout has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.2 inches, with 6.0 inches of snow.