Weather Summary for West-Vlaanderen, January 2026
January 2026 brought milder than average conditions to West-Vlaanderen, with temperatures running slightly above the seasonal norm throughout the month. The province experienced a generally cool winter period, though not exceptionally cold, with considerable variation across different locations.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for January reached 4.4 degrees Celsius, which is 0.6 degrees above the normal value of 3.8 degrees. This modest warming trend was consistent across the province. The coldest conditions occurred on January 11th in Beernem, where temperatures plummeted to minus 4.8 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the warmest day of the month was recorded on January 17th in Anzegem, with a high of 11.4 degrees Celsius, demonstrating the significant temperature swings typical of winter weather patterns in the region.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall during January totaled 84.2 millimeters on average, representing a 6 percent decrease from the normal precipitation of 89.5 millimeters. Despite this overall drier trend, the month featured at least one significant wet day. Wervik experienced the heaviest rainfall on January 9th, recording 31.7 millimeters in a single day. Over the entire month, Wervik emerged as the wettest location in the province, accumulating 98.7 millimeters of precipitation.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 105.1 hours for the month, falling 7 percent short of the normal 112.9 hours. This reduction reflects the typical cloud cover and shorter daylight hours characteristic of January in Belgium. The combination of above-average temperatures, below-average precipitation, and reduced sunshine hours created a relatively mild but somewhat gloomy winter month for West-Vlaanderen residents.