Belfry of Ghent
Ghent, Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Belfry of Ghent is a 95 m tall Gothic belfry and museum in Ghent, Belgium, built with Tournai limestone. It is part of the Belfries of Belgium and France and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the 30th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 22 °C. These months are also the rainiest, with August seeing 81 mm of rain and July seeing 76 mm. The coldest time to visit is between December and January, when daily highs are 6 °C and lows reach 1 °C. In November and December, there are about 15 rainy days per month.
The belfry is 50 km from Brussels. To reach Ghent by air, Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) is 54 km away and Brussels Airport is 56 km away. The site is located near Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church, both 0.2 km away, and Gravensteen, which is 0.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the Groeningemuseum, 38.7 km away, and the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, 38.8 km away. There is a fee to visit the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 55 | 64 | 49 | 64 | 74 | 76 | 81 | 69 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
