The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Gilze en Rijen has a
marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. On 24 July 2019, temperatures in Gilze en Rijen reached as high as , the highest temperature ever recorded in The Netherlands until it was surpassed by
Eindhoven the same day. However, a day later, on 25 July, temperatures in Gilze en Rijen reached , making it the first place ever in The Netherlands where was measured and took away the record back from Eindhoven. Climate change was found to be the culprit of such hot temperatures in Netherlands. {{Weather box|width=auto == Notable people ==