Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Gent experiences comfortable temperatures from May to October, with average highs ranging from 18.1°C to 23.9°C.
The months of December, January, and February have the coolest temperatures, with average highs below 9°C and minimums around 3-4°C, bordering on discomfort.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Gent, the sun hours gradually increase from January to June, peaking at 7.1 hours in June before declining again in the autumn and winter months.
Precipitation levels remain relatively stable throughout the year, ranging from a low of 1.7 mm in April to a high of 2.58 mm in December, suggesting that while sunshine varies significantly, the precipitation is consistently moderate.

Sunny Weather

Period	Gent
Jan	1.6 hours/day
Feb	3.0 hours/day
Mar	3.7 hours/day
Apr	4.7 hours/day
May	5.0 hours/day
Jun	7.1 hours/day
Jul	5.8 hours/day
Aug	5.3 hours/day
Sep	4.8 hours/day
Oct	2.8 hours/day
Nov	2.2 hours/day
Dec	1.3 hours/day
Average	3.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Gent, the contrast between the earliest and latest sunrise times is significant, with sunrise occurring as early as 05:31 in June and as late as 08:40 in December.
Similarly, the sunset times reveal a notable variation, with the latest sunset at 22:00 in June and the earliest at 16:40 in December, resulting in a substantial difference in day length.
December experiences the shortest day at just 7 hours and 59 minutes, while June boasts the longest day at 16 hours and 28 minutes, highlighting the drastic seasonal changes in daylight hours.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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