Location & Surroundings

Boussu is a point in Wallonia, Belgium with 19,824 inhabitants, at 34 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ath/Isieres Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 53014

Overview

Boussu is municipality in Wallonia, Belgium — NL gemeente in Henegouwen (Wallonië), België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Mons, Emergency zone Hainaut Center, Belgium.

The population is about 19,856 (2018).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

Also known as: Boussu-Hornu

Media

Image

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Flag

Flag Flag of Boussu.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville be Boussu (sans orn. ext.).svg

Locator map

Locator map Boussu Hainaut Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Mons
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 26' 4" N, 3° 47' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,824
  • Pop. Density 2,224 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Places in Boussu

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Alternate Names

lauc
53014

Weather in Boussu

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

Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,032.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 9.5 2.1 221 82 1,032.0 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.3 325 38 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 393.8 n/a
12h 14.7 3.3 9 56 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 338.8 n/a
18h 10.1 1.1 39 77 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 1.7 93 86 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
30h 21.9 3.1 31 48 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 409.1 n/a
36h 15.7 3.5 60 74 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 331.5 n/a
42h 11.6 2.6 98 91 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 1.0 149 87 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
54h 21.7 1.9 262 47 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 317.3 n/a
60h 16.1 1.2 266 70 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 127.0 n/a
66h 10.8 2.4 312 94 1,023.8 0.11 / 0.11 28 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.9 2.5 346 82 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boussu?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Boussu today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Boussu?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Boussu?
Boussu is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Boussu?
Population about 19,824.
What is the elevation of Boussu?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Boussu located?
It is at 50.43438, 3.79578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boussu in?
It is in Belgium.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-04-04
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