Genk, Vlaanderen, Belgium Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Genk is High, with a 3.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Genk Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Genk temperature has changed by around +7.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2841
46.4%
cloudyCloudy
5047
-6%
rainyRainy
13366
-50.3%
snowySnowy
11
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Genk has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (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

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Genk experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.8 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-20.9 %

Change in average humidity

-11.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-5.4 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-0.5 km/h

These indicators show that Genk 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.

Genk Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Genk, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 19, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/13°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/8°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon15°/10°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
mistMist
Temperature Icon13°/8°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/9°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon13°/7°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/7°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/9°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 30, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon10°/10°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/10°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/10°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/8°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/9°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon18km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 20, Sep.

28.8°C

Low will be onSat. 27, Sep.

6.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 2, Oct.

97%

Low will be onMon. 22, Sep.

64%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 20, Sep.

25.2km/h

Low will be onThu. 25, Sep.

9.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 21, Sep.

7.9mm

Low will be onThu. 25, Sep.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 30, Sep.

4

Low will be onSun. 21, Sep.

0.5

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