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Diest

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Location & Surroundings

Diest is a primary in Flanders, Belgium with 23,998 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 25 km away.

Also known as: 24020

Overview

Diest is municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium — NL gemeente in Vlaams-Brabant, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Leuven, Belgium.

The population is about 23,824 (2018).

It covers about 58 square kilometre.

Also known as: BG Дист

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Leuven
  • Area 58 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 59' 59" N, 5° 4' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,998
  • Pop. Density 1,113 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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24020

Weather in Diest

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.02 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 11.4 5.2 262 72 1,011.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 4.8 246 75 1,011.5 0.46 / 0.46 20 0.0 n/a
12h 8.7 5.1 244 82 1,011.4 0.06 / 0.52 84 0.0 n/a
18h 14.6 6.2 284 54 1,013.2 0.68 / 1.20 70 251.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 2.0 294 68 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 5 144.9 n/a
30h 6.9 1.4 207 81 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.8 2.3 145 84 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 2.8 175 57 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 309.4 n/a
Monday 12.4 3.0 169 74 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 222.7 n/a
54h 12.6 4.7 163 68 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 5.5 185 55 1,022.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 6.2 214 62 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.04 100 164.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 4.2 216 95 1,023.6 1.66 / 1.71 20 15.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diest?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 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 Diest today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Diest?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Diest?
Diest is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Diest?
Population about 23,998.
What is the elevation of Diest?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Diest located?
It is at 50.99983, 5.07575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diest in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
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