Weather Report: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium – May 2025
May 2025 brought relatively mild conditions to West-Vlaanderen, with temperatures hovering just above the seasonal average. The month presented a mixed weather pattern, characterized by notably drier conditions than typical for this time of year, combined with near-normal sunshine levels.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for May reached 13.9 degrees Celsius, slightly exceeding the normal value of 13.6 degrees, resulting in a positive anomaly of 0.3 degrees. The month experienced considerable temperature variation across the province. The warmest conditions were recorded in Wervik on May 1st, where temperatures climbed to 28.9 degrees Celsius, marking an exceptionally warm start to the month. In contrast, the coldest reading occurred in Ruiselede on May 5th, dropping to just 3.8 degrees Celsius, demonstrating the significant temperature swings typical of late spring weather patterns in the region.
Precipitation Patterns
May 2025 was notably drier than average, with total precipitation reaching only 36.2 millimeters compared to the normal value of 62.0 millimeters. This represents a substantial deficit of 42 percent below the seasonal average. The wettest day occurred on May 28th in Spiere-Helkijn, where 23.2 millimeters of rain fell. Overall, Spiere-Helkijn emerged as the wettest location in the province during May, accumulating 51.4 millimeters of precipitation throughout the month.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 335.6 hours across the month, marginally exceeding the normal value of 332.1 hours by approximately 1 percent. This near-normal sunshine level, combined with the dry conditions, created favorable conditions for outdoor activities during much of the month. The significant precipitation deficit stands out as the most notable feature of May 2025 in West-Vlaanderen, with rainfall amounts running substantially below seasonal expectations throughout the period.