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Waregem, Belgium
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Waregem is a mid-size city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 35,896. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Waregem
Waregem, spelled Waereghem before, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Lys, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the administrative district of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On January 1, 2024, Waregem had a total population of 39,970. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 901 inhabitants per km².
People
Climate
| Population | 35,896 |
| Population Density | 3,047 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8890°, 3.4276° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.5 inches (1,030 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.8 inches (17 cm) |
About Waregem
Waregem is a mid-size city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 35,896. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Waregem
Waregem 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 | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,047/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8890°N, 3.4276°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami 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 | - | 128 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Waregem has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").
Schools in Waregem
23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus Hemelvaart Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Keukeldam | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus Hemelvaart Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus Hemelvaart Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| Sportinternaat Groenhove | - | - | - | - |
| Leefschool Het Biezebos | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Sint-Petrus | - | - | - | - |
| Stedelijke Basisschool Torenhof | - | - | - | - |
| VBS Gaverke-College Mariaschool | - | - | - | - |
| SO Groenhove - Campus Technx | - | - | - | - |
| Zonneburcht | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus VTI Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| Freinetschool De Kleine Wereld | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus College Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| SO Groenhove - Campus Atheneum | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool H.-Hartcollege - Gaverke | - | - | - | - |
| GO! Basisschool TalentenSprong | - | - | - | - |
| Kunstacademie Waregem | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool De Jager (St-Lutgardisschool) | - | - | - | - |
| SO Groenhove - Campus Middenschool | - | - | - | - |
| Stedelijke Basisschool Guido Gezelle | - | - | - | - |
| Vrije Basisschool Biest | - | - | - | - |
| Sint-Paulusschool Campus VIBSO | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Waregem
44 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Nova (FR) | alternative, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen | - | MP3 | |
| Topradio TopRetroArena | 90s, dance | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| vrt klara high quality | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Plus Gent | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Topradio TopBam | hard techno, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Villa Bota | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| PINK! | pop, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen | - | AAC | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| KilRock (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio TRL | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio qui chifel | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Génération Mix (FR) | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Accent Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Groeistad Radio (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Toptechno | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RBS Radio | easy listening, regional | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Nova | hollands, nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ajoin Music | carnaval | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Oilsjt Mjoezik | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ONIB Disco | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ONIB Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Waregem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Kortrijk | ||||
| Archives Nationales du Monde du Travail | ||||
| Atelier José Vermeersch | ||||
| Atelier Martin Wallaert | ||||
| Atelier Roger Raveel | ||||
| Centre Marcel Marlier | ||||
| Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen | ||||
| Eperon d'Or | ||||
| Gekkefietsenmuseum | ||||
| Heemkundig Museum Moen | ||||
| Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum | ||||
| Het Lijsternest | ||||
| HIPPO.WAR | ||||
| Hoge Mote | ||||
| Kijkwoning | ||||
| Kortrijk 1302 | ||||
| La Condition Publique, Maison Folie | ||||
| La Maison du Sucre | ||||
| La manufacture - Musée de la mémoire et de la création textile | ||||
| Musée d'Histoire Locale Guy Haquette | ||||
| Musée de Folklore vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires | ||||
| Musée Jules Jooris | ||||
| Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens | ||||
| Museum Gevaert-Minne | ||||
| Museum Gust De Smet | ||||
| Museum René De Clercq | ||||
| Museum Stoom en Stroom | ||||
| Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek | ||||
| Museum van Oudenaarde | ||||
| PAM Ename | ||||
| Roger Raveelmuseum | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit | ||||
| Texture Kortrijk | ||||
| Verbiest Experience Center |
Libraries in Waregem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Gullegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in 't groen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib in het park | 0.0 | |||||
| BiB Vondel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Aarsele | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Anzegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Avelgem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bissegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Pinte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Pinte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Deinze | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gavere | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kluisbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kuurne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Landegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lovendegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nazareth | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Waregem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wortegem-Petegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zomergem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zulte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwevezele | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Toufflers + Cantine scolaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Wattrelos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Heule | 0.0 | |||||
| Buurtbibliotheek Marke | 0.0 | |||||
| buurtbibliotheek Rollegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Campusbibliotheek KU Leuven Kulak | 0.0 | |||||
| Campusbibliotheek VIVES Kortrijk | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de Lecture publique | 0.0 | |||||
| De Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Drongen | 0.0 | |||||
| Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludomédiathèque Colette | 0.0 | |||||
| Mariakerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Mariakerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ronse | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt | 0.0 | |||||
| Relais lecture scolaire d'Evregnies | 0.0 | |||||
| Sint-Denijs-Westrem | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem | 0.0 | |||||
| Vleeshuis | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Waregem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokaalmarkt Heule | |||||
| Marché Grand Place | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Rommelmarkt | |||||
| Zondagmarkt |
Hotels in Waregem
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Waregem
31 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Waregem
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Waregem
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Waregem
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Waregem
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Waregem
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Waregem
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Waregem
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Waregem
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Waregem
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Waregem
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Waregem
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Waregem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Verzet | ||||
| Bier Butlers vof | ||||
| Brasserie du goulot | ||||
| Brouwerij Alvinne | ||||
| Brouwerij De Brabandere | ||||
| Brouwerij De Leite | ||||
| Brouwerij De Poes | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste | ||||
| Brouwerij Rosseel | ||||
| Brouwerij Stokhove | ||||
| De Ranke | ||||
| Dikke Jan | ||||
| Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck | ||||
| Klondiker | ||||
| Kluiz | ||||
| Lechasseur | ||||
| Les tours du malt | ||||
| Ruimtegist | ||||
| Stokhove Brewery | ||||
| The Brew Society |
Stadiums & Teams in Waregem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Waregem
25 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 |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Amougies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ath/Isieres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Axel Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Cambrai Niergnies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maubray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Midden-Zeeland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Overboelare Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pont toussaint Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ghislain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Verrebroek Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Waregem
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bpost Waregem |
Treatment Centers in Waregem
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasin Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Waregem
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Garenkapel | |
| Heilige Familiekerk | |
| Islamitische Geloofsgemeenschap El Azhar | |
| Lourdesgrot | |
| Sint-Amandus en Sint-Blasiuskerk | |
| Sint-Hubertuskapel |
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What is the population of Waregem?
Waregem has a population of 35,896 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 3,047 people per square mile, spread across 11.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Waregem?
Waregem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 6.8 inches of snow.