October 2025 brought mild and relatively dry conditions to the province of Antwerpen, with temperatures staying close to seasonal norms while sunshine remained notably scarce. Throughout the month, the region experienced typical autumn weather patterns, though with some interesting variations across different municipalities.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for October in Antwerpen reached 12.2 degrees Celsius, which is 0.5 degrees below the normal value of 12.7 degrees. This slight cooling compared to the thirty-year average reflects the transition into late autumn. The warmest day of the month occurred on October 2nd in Berlaar, where temperatures climbed to 18.4 degrees Celsius, providing a pleasant early autumn day. In contrast, the coldest conditions were recorded on October 26th in Balen, where temperatures dropped to 4.7 degrees Celsius, marking the onset of colder late-autumn weather.
Precipitation Patterns
October proved to be drier than normal, with an average total precipitation of 92.4 millimeters compared to the normal value of 99.3 millimeters, representing a seven percent deficit. The wettest day of the month occurred on October 4th in Essen, where 27.5 millimeters of rain fell. When examining precipitation distribution across municipalities, Kalmthout emerged as the wettest location with a total of 124 millimeters for the month, indicating that rainfall was unevenly distributed throughout the province.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours were significantly below normal, with only 132.9 hours recorded against a typical value of 167.3 hours, representing a notable twenty-one percent deficit. This substantial reduction in sunshine is characteristic of October weather patterns in Belgium, with increased cloud cover and shorter daylight hours as the season progresses. The combination of below-average temperatures, reduced precipitation, and notably diminished sunshine hours created typical autumn conditions across Antwerpen during this period.