Location & Surroundings

Bierbeek is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 8,994 inhabitants, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beauvechain, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 29 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Bierbeek is town in Bierbeek municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de gelijknamige Vlaams-Brabantse gemeente, België.

It is located in Bierbeek, Belgium.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 49' 44" N, 4° 45' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,994
  • Pop. Density 239 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bierbeek

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,031.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 8.6 2.0 354 89 1,031.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 2.3 324 89 1,030.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 4.8 8 90 1,030.3 1.54 / 1.60 100 14.4 n/a
18h 8.8 3.4 6 86 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.31 73 8.7 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 3.3 14 97 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.04 18 0.0 n/a
30h 7.4 4.3 47 96 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 9.0 7.3 70 54 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 213.5 n/a
42h 5.2 4.5 65 70 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 146.6 n/a
Wednesday 3.0 5.0 60 74 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 2.4 5.4 60 80 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 8.0 79 57 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 220.1 n/a
66h 6.9 4.8 82 75 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 138.3 n/a
Thursday 3.9 4.4 61 86 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bierbeek?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 14 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 Bierbeek today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 44m.
What is the local time in Bierbeek?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bierbeek?
Bierbeek is a populated place.
How many people live in Bierbeek?
Population about 8,994.
What is the elevation of Bierbeek?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Bierbeek located?
It is at 50.82876, 4.75949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bierbeek in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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