Diest, Flanders, Belgium Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Diest is High, with a 12.8% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Diest 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), Diest temperature has changed by around +13.1%, 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
3185
174.1%
cloudyCloudy
5228
-46.1%
rainyRainy
12673
-42.06%
snowySnowy
110
900%
mistyMisty
02
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Diest has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Diest experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.52 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-14.49 %

Change in average humidity

-7.61 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-10.46 %

Heatwave changed by

+19 Days

Coldwave changed by

-5 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+2.36 km/h

These indicators show that Diest is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

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

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 26, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sun. 27, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Mon. 28, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Tue. 29, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon11.5km/h
Wed. 30, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon22°/13°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon12.2km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon20°/11°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon11.2km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/11°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon22.7km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon20.3km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon17°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon18.5km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon20.9km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18.1km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18.5km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon20.4km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon21.8km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon24.8km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon21.9km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon19.9km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon21.8km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon14°/9°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon20.5km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon20.5km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 27, Sep.

27°C

Low will be onMon. 12, Oct.

8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 25, Oct.

85%

Low will be onSat. 26, Sep.

61%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 21, Oct.

24.8km/h

Low will be onSat. 3, Oct.

11.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 20, Oct.

3.9mm

Low will be onSat. 26, Sep.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

6

Low will be onMon. 28, Sep.

2.4

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