Location & Surroundings

Braques is a settlement in Wallonia, Belgium, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brakel, 8 km to the north. The national capital Brussels is 44 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ath/Isieres Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 44' 0" N, 3° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 792 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Braques

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

Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 6.4 1.1 245 90 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 1.3 198 91 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.3 1.8 203 91 1,022.8 0.52 / 0.53 100 31.2 n/a
18h 7.9 2.0 197 94 1,022.5 0.03 / 0.56 100 10.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 2.3 191 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.47 99 0.0 n/a
30h 5.9 2.7 191 89 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 10.5 4.3 202 69 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 143.8 n/a
42h 6.6 2.6 174 87 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 116.5 n/a
Monday 4.6 1.8 168 90 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 3.5 1.4 115 89 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.0 2.4 93 61 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.3 n/a
66h 5.6 3.0 68 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 133.4 n/a
Tuesday 4.0 2.7 76 90 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Braques?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Braques today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Braques?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Braques?
Braques is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Braques?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Braques located?
It is at 50.73333, 3.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Braques in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2801126

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