Essen, Flanders, Belgium Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Essen is High, with a 0.5% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Essen Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Essen temperature has changed by around +12.6%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
3076
153.3%
cloudyCloudy
4722
-53.1%
rainyRainy
12981
-37.2%
snowySnowy
19
800%
mistyMisty
05
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Essen has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Essen experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.45 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-19.5 %

Change in average humidity

-6.97 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-23.87 %

Heatwave changed by

+9 Days

Coldwave changed by

-6 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+2.69 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Essen remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Essen Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Essen, Flanders, Belgium

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 26, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sun. 27, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 28, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Tue. 29, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon28°/16°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon19.4km/h
Wed. 30, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon20°/16°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon21°/14°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/11°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon22.3km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon23km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon20.7km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon16.5km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18.5km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18.6km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon18.3km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon20.4km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17.6km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon17.2km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon19.7km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon21.3km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon24.2km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon20.7km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon22.3km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon20.3km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon20.1km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 29, Sep.

28°C

Low will be onMon. 12, Oct.

8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

89%

Low will be onSat. 26, Sep.

63%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 21, Oct.

24.2km/h

Low will be onSun. 27, Sep.

13km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

13.01mm

Low will be onTue. 29, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 2, Oct.

6

Low will be onMon. 28, Sep.

2.2

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