Weather Report: Henegouwen, Belgium – January 2025
January 2025 brought notably wet and cool conditions to Henegouwen, with precipitation levels significantly above normal and sunshine hours falling short of seasonal expectations. The month presented a mixed weather pattern typical of winter in the region, though with some notable extremes that shaped the overall character of the period.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for January reached 2.7 degrees Celsius, marginally below the normal value of 2.9 degrees, representing an anomaly of -0.2 degrees. The coldest conditions were recorded in Gerpinnes on January 14, where temperatures plummeted to -7.4 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the warmest day occurred early in the month on January 5 in Brunehaut, where temperatures climbed to 12.2 degrees Celsius, providing a brief respite from winter's grip.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall dominated the month, with an average total of 163.3 millimeters across the province—significantly exceeding the normal January precipitation of 114.1 millimeters, representing a 43 percent anomaly above average. The wettest single day occurred on January 25 in Manage, where 24.8 millimeters of rain fell. When examining location-specific totals, Dour emerged as the wettest area with a cumulative total of 186.3 millimeters, underscoring the variable nature of precipitation distribution across Henegouwen.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 95.9 hours for the month, falling 13 percent below the normal expectation of 110.2 hours. This reduction reflects the frequent cloud cover and rainy conditions that characterized much of January. The combination of above-normal precipitation, below-normal sunshine, and near-normal temperatures created typical winter weather conditions, though the substantial rainfall surplus stands out as the defining feature of the month in Henegouwen.