Location & Surroundings

Aalst is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jodoigne, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 37 km to the west. The nearest airport is Avernas-le-Bauduin Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Aelst

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 46' 14" N, 4° 51' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 88 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Aelst

Weather in Aalst

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aalst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,032.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.9 1.7 78 92 1,032.2 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 3.2 45 68 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.4 n/a
12h 9.7 3.0 24 68 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.4 n/a
18h 8.7 2.5 4 76 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 1.8 5 87 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 4.5 25 77 1,031.1 0.59 / 0.59 31 39.2 n/a
36h 6.7 3.6 4 89 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.13 5 97.9 n/a
42h 7.7 2.5 12 94 1,029.2 0.12 / 0.24 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 2.9 56 97 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.06 15 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 6.5 66 58 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 212.5 n/a
60h 6.0 5.3 56 69 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 146.5 n/a
66h 2.7 4.0 59 89 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.6 5.4 49 86 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aalst?
Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aalst today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 9h 47m.
What is the local time in Aalst?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aalst?
Aalst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aalst?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Aalst located?
It is at 50.77056, 4.86557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aalst in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2803450

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