Location & Surroundings
Aalter is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 18,802 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Knesselare, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 69 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 6 km away.
Also known as: Алтер · 阿尔特 · Άαλτερ · الته · Aeltre · آلٹیر
Overview
Aalter is town in Aalter municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de gelijknamige Oost-Vlaamse gemeente, België.
It is located in Aalter, Belgium.
Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Aalter
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 5' 25" N, 3° 26' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18,802
- Pop. Density 3,646 p/km²
- Built-up 27.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 20:05
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ru
bg
Алтер
zh
阿尔特
el
Άαλτερ
fa
الته
ur
آلٹیر
Weather in Aalter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aalter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 17.3 | 2.8 | 208 | 98 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 255 | 69 | 1,022.8 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 60 | 310.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 259 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.16 / 1.13 | 84 | 187.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.9 | 226 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 3.1 | 205 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.1 | 242 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 5.4 | 298 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 21 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 3.8 | 289 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 3.2 | 264 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 5.9 | 288 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 61 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 3.2 | 279 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 36 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 3.4 | 231 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 4.1 | 211 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aalter?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 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 Aalter today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 20:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Aalter?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aalter?
Aalter is a populated place.
How many people live in Aalter?
Population about 18,802.
What is the elevation of Aalter?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Aalter located?
It is at 51.09017, 3.44693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aalter in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry