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Weather & Climate in Geluwe, Belgium

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Geluwe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Population Density778/sq mi
Coordinates50.8098°N, 3.0770°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 148 km 10 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 68 km 20 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 102 km 18 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 114 km 10 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 90 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 128 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 112 km 10 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 137 km 2 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 107 km 4 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 127 km 12 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 137 km 4 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 87 km 5 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 90 km 10 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 128 km 7 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 66 km 4 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 135 km 5 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 147 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 35 km 4 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 90 km 10 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 45 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 106 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in

Geluwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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