Location & Surroundings
Brakum is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubbeek, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Avernas-le-Bauduin Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Braekum
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° 52' 41" N, 4° 51' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 20:01
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Brakum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 20.0 | 3.3 | 244 | 54 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 4.7 | 242 | 75 | 1,022.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 4.9 | 233 | 81 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 7.0 | 245 | 92 | 1,021.3 | 1.94 / 1.97 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 2.2 | 306 | 94 | 1,022.3 | 0.71 / 2.68 | 21 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 199 | 95 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 167 | 97 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 233 | 61 | 1,023.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 37 | 376.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.5 | 266 | 62 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 2.7 | 213 | 82 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 3.0 | 200 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 4.8 | 236 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 437.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 3.9 | 320 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 288.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakum?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brakum today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 20:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Brakum?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brakum?
Brakum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brakum?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Brakum located?
It is at 50.87793, 4.86342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakum in?
It is in Belgium.