Location & Surroundings

Bret is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Genk, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 5 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° 58' 29" N, 5° 31' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 83 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,852 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bret

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 21.7 2.3 204 38 1,020.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 1.5 130 50 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.7 n/a
12h 14.3 2.8 184 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.7 3.0 230 55 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 2.9 8 46 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 361.4 n/a
30h 17.3 2.9 25 72 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 261.2 n/a
36h 13.6 2.2 47 87 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.1 0.8 167 83 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.8 n/a
Sunday 23.9 1.9 204 41 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 389.2 n/a
54h 19.6 1.5 125 56 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 268.3 n/a
60h 17.9 2.7 207 57 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.3 1.6 231 62 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Monday 24.5 1.7 235 42 1,017.6 0.11 / 0.11 100 270.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bret?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 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 Bret today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bret?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bret?
Bret is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bret?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Bret located?
It is at 50.97470, 5.52346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bret in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2801059

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