Ypres Cloth Hall Lakenhalle
Ypres, Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ypres Cloth Hall is a 70 m tall cloth hall and belfry in the Gothic architecture style that is part of the Belfries of Belgium and France UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also serves as a military museum.
Planning a visit
Temperatures vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 6 °C and a low of 1 °C. Rainfall occurs in all months. October and November have the highest monthly rainfall at 76 mm. November also has the most rainy days, with about 16 days. In June, there is about 70 mm of rain over 10 days.
To reach Ypres, travelers can use Lille Airport in France, which is 35 km away. The city is 103 km from Brussels. For those visiting the hall, the Menin Gate is 0.4 km away. Other nearby locations include the Langemark German war cemetery at 8 km and Tyne Cot at 8.9 km. Travelers can also visit the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde or the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, which are both about 45 km from 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 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 49 | 59 | 50 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| 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.
