Location & Surroundings

Araan is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Geetbets, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Brussels is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 15 km away.

Also known as: Araen

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 55' 0" N, 5° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Araen

Weather in Araan

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

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 16.6 4.1 237 82 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 5.8 249 96 1,020.9 6.00 / 6.00 100 23.1 n/a
12h 17.8 2.3 267 94 1,021.8 0.00 / 4.57 69 104.0 n/a
18h 16.3 2.1 246 97 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.23 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.4 219 94 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.07 92 1.3 n/a
30h 21.5 2.5 218 79 1,023.5 0.13 / 0.20 62 118.7 n/a
36h 20.5 1.7 242 78 1,021.7 0.56 / 0.76 13 290.3 n/a
42h 17.3 1.3 211 87 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.01 33 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.1 2.8 197 91 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
54h 27.5 4.7 236 46 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 439.0 n/a
60h 21.6 5.6 317 72 1,013.8 0.22 / 0.22 100 265.0 n/a
66h 15.2 3.2 244 97 1,014.5 1.74 / 1.96 29 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.5 3.2 262 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.26 100 2.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araan?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Araan today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 20:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Araan?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Araan?
Araan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Araan?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Araan located?
It is at 50.91667, 5.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Araan in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2803116