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Chimay

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Location & Surroundings

Chimay is a fourth-order administrative division in Wallonia, Belgium with 9,805 inhabitants, at 242 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cerfontaine Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 56016

Overview

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

It is located in Arrondissement of Thuin, Belgium.

The population is about 9,841 (2018).

It covers about 197 square kilometre.

Also known as: LV Chimay

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Coat of arms Blason ville be Chimay (Thuin).svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Thuin
  • Area 197 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 2' 55" N, 4° 19' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 242 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,805
  • Pop. Density 1,363 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

lauc
56016

Weather in Chimay

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

Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,030.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 4.4 2.8 74 94 1,030.7 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 3.5 66 56 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 239.1 n/a
12h 7.2 2.8 51 90 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 160.8 n/a
18h 5.0 2.1 72 93 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 2.1 65 90 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 3.4 39 66 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 233.2 n/a
36h 6.4 2.6 48 91 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 154.9 n/a
42h 7.7 2.1 26 80 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.7 2.5 11 89 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.0 5.3 25 72 1,031.6 0.34 / 0.34 31 68.2 n/a
60h 7.2 4.3 19 87 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.10 94 147.5 n/a
66h 6.0 3.7 22 90 1,030.2 0.02 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 4.1 26 81 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimay?
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 239 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 Chimay today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Chimay?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chimay?
Chimay is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chimay?
Population about 9,805.
What is the elevation of Chimay?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Chimay located?
It is at 50.04865, 4.32106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimay in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2800326
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