Location & Surroundings

Dorsel is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nijlen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 0" N, 4° 41' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,841 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dorsel

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 18.1 3.0 294 86 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 2.0 276 90 1,013.9 1.05 / 1.05 82 0.0 n/a
12h 14.2 2.7 303 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.38 28 2.2 n/a
18h 18.9 6.0 296 56 1,017.0 0.31 / 0.69 41 394.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 3.5 279 66 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.11 70 262.4 n/a
30h 12.1 2.9 225 84 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
36h 12.3 4.4 211 87 1,014.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 1.5 n/a
42h 18.6 6.5 227 57 1,013.2 0.09 / 0.16 100 287.7 n/a
Thursday 16.6 4.9 236 74 1,011.4 0.13 / 0.28 100 145.5 n/a
54h 13.5 3.9 245 92 1,012.2 0.23 / 0.52 5 0.0 n/a
60h 10.7 3.2 234 87 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.9 n/a
66h 19.5 4.3 252 47 1,016.7 0.05 / 0.05 59 424.1 n/a
Friday 15.0 2.4 303 67 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 301.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorsel?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorsel today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Dorsel?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dorsel?
Dorsel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorsel?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Dorsel located?
It is at 51.16667, 4.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorsel in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2799234

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