Location & Surroundings

Châtelet is a fourth-order administrative division in Wallonia, Belgium with 35,903 inhabitants, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chatelet, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 51 km to the north. The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Tcheslet · 52012

Overview

Châtelet is city in Wallonia, Belgium — NL stad en gemeente in Henegouwen (Wallonië), België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Charleroi, Emergency zone Hainaut East, Belgium.

The population is about 36,101 (2018).

It covers about 27 square kilometre.

Also known as: NL Chatelet (stad)

Media

Image

Image Châtelet-Valònia.JPG

Flag

Flag Flag of Châtelet.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville be Châtelet.svg

Locator map

Locator map Châtelet Hainaut Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Charleroi
  • Area 27 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 24' 11" N, 4° 31' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 35,903
  • Pop. Density 5,672 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Places in Chatelet

Alternate Names

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Tcheslet
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52012

Weather in Chatelet

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

Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 15.8 4.2 238 80 1,022.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 5.7 248 93 1,022.5 1.28 / 1.28 100 85.6 n/a
12h 17.1 2.8 283 96 1,022.4 0.61 / 1.89 79 38.7 n/a
18h 16.4 2.1 240 98 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.83 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 2.3 214 97 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 1.0 n/a
30h 21.8 3.7 235 74 1,023.9 0.26 / 0.30 37 202.5 n/a
36h 20.7 1.7 285 70 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.29 96 293.6 n/a
42h 16.6 1.6 222 86 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.1 2.5 184 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
54h 27.6 5.3 225 42 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 442.2 n/a
60h 19.6 5.8 294 78 1,014.9 0.40 / 0.40 100 310.0 n/a
66h 13.7 3.3 262 95 1,015.6 0.47 / 0.86 54 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.3 3.6 262 89 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatelet?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 86 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 Chatelet today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Chatelet?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chatelet?
Chatelet is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chatelet?
Population about 35,903.
What is the elevation of Chatelet?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Chatelet located?
It is at 50.40305, 4.52980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatelet in?
It is in Belgium.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-04-04
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