May 2025 Weather Summary for Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
May 2025 brought notably drier conditions to Vlaams-Brabant compared to historical averages, while temperatures remained slightly above normal and sunshine exceeded expectations. The month presented a mixed weather pattern with significant temperature variations and a particularly wet finale.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for May in Vlaams-Brabant reached 14.8 degrees Celsius, which is 0.6 degrees above the normal value of 14.2 degrees. This modest warming reflects a generally mild spring month. The temperature range was considerable, with the warmest reading of 29.3 degrees recorded in Dilbeek on May 1st, marking an exceptionally warm start to the month. In contrast, the coldest temperature of just 3.2 degrees was measured in Huldenberg on May 5th, demonstrating the significant fluctuations typical of spring weather patterns in the region.
Precipitation Patterns
May proved to be significantly drier than normal, with an average total of 45.1 millimeters compared to the expected 75.0 millimeters—a deficit of 40 percent. This dry trend persisted throughout most of the month, though conditions changed dramatically toward the end. The wettest day occurred on May 31st in Halle, which recorded 28.2 millimeters of precipitation. Tienen emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 72.7 millimeters during the entire month, indicating that rainfall was unevenly distributed across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Features
Sunshine hours totaled 332.0 hours, exceeding the normal value of 316.6 hours by approximately 5 percent. This above-average sunshine contributed to the pleasant spring conditions experienced throughout much of the month. The combination of relatively mild temperatures, abundant sunshine, and initially dry conditions created favorable weather for outdoor activities during the first three weeks of May, before the wetter conditions arrived at month's end.