Location & Surroundings

Bien is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Achel, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kempen Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 15' 0" N, 5° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bien

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

Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 6.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,002.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 5.8 2.0 38 97 1,002.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 2.5 41 93 1,002.8 0.13 / 0.13 100 28.4 n/a
12h 6.5 1.9 32 88 1,002.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 13.8 n/a
18h 5.9 2.0 4 85 1,001.9 0.59 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 2.2 3 79 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
30h 8.1 4.4 354 72 1,002.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 72.6 n/a
36h 4.6 3.2 335 70 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 68.1 n/a
42h 3.0 3.1 290 76 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.6 3.2 276 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 9.1 4.3 303 59 1,015.3 0.13 / 0.13 86 158.7 n/a
60h 6.2 2.8 265 82 1,018.5 0.07 / 0.20 93 104.3 n/a
66h 3.6 2.9 246 92 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.4 2.7 232 86 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bien?
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 6.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 28 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 Bien today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 11m.
What is the local time in Bien?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bien?
Bien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bien?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Bien located?
It is at 51.25000, 5.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bien in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2802005

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