Tyne Cot Tyne Cot War Cemetery
Tyne Cot is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, also known as Tyne Cot War Cemetery. Designed by architect Herbert Baker and opened in 1917, it is part of the funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front). It is the 26th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 6 °C and 7 °C and lows of 1 °C. Rainfall varies throughout the year; the wettest months are November and October, with 79 mm and 78 mm of rain respectively. The driest months are February and April, with about 51 mm of rain. In June, the daily high is 20 °C and rainfall is 73 mm.
The site is located 95 km from Brussels and 36 km from Ostend-Bruges International Airport. Nearby sites include the Langemark German war cemetery, 6.8 km away, the Menin Gate, 8.5 km away, and the Ypres Cloth Hall, 8.9 km away. Other locations within 40 km include the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde in Bruges and the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, which are 38 km and 39 km away.
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 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 67 | 51 | 61 | 51 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 78 | 79 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
