Location & Surroundings
Biest is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ronse, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 55 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maubray Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 44' 1" N, 3° 35' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,242 p/km²
- Built-up 14.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 08:11
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Biest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 35 | 95 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 4.0 | 48 | 58 | 1,025.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 2.2 | 61 | 87 | 1,025.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 77 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 2.5 | 99 | 92 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.1 | 83 | 96 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 3.8 | 82 | 68 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 217.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 4.0 | 74 | 75 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 4.2 | 78 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 5.6 | 78 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 3.6 | 116 | 89 | 1,007.9 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 4.4 | 188 | 92 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 5.0 | 203 | 89 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.7 | 6.6 | 167 | 78 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biest?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 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 Biest today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Biest?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biest?
Biest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biest?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Biest located?
It is at 50.73353, 3.58707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biest in?
It is in Belgium.