Location & Surroundings
Birken is a settlement in Wallonia, Belgium, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Plombieres, 4 km to the north. The national capital Brussels is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Spa-La Sauveniere Airport, 24 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° 42' 5" N, 5° 57' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 210 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,036 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 9 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,031.8 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 106 | 93 | 1,031.8 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 1.6 | 76 | 92 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 0.9 | 47 | 87 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 2.8 | 54 | 74 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 78.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.6 | 34 | 91 | 1,031.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.8 | 40 | 85 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 0.4 | 7 | 87 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 3.1 | 347 | 97 | 1,031.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.9 | 2.2 | 22 | 92 | 1,030.9 | 0.16 / 0.63 | 22 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 1.5 | 32 | 92 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 1.8 | 49 | 97 | 1,028.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 5.2 | 75 | 72 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 15 | 152.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.4 | 4.8 | 74 | 77 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 127.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birken?
Now 5.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 86 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 Birken today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 48m.
What is the local time in Birken?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Birken?
Birken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birken?
DEM 210 m.
Where is Birken located?
It is at 50.70138, 5.96591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birken in?
It is in Belgium.