Location & Surroundings

Dottignies is a town in Wallonia, Belgium with 8,299 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estaimpuis, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Brussels is 75 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Dottenijs

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 44' 0" N, 3° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,299
  • Pop. Density 287 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Dottenijs

Weather in Dottignies

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,029.3 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 15.0 4.3 82 59 1,029.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 3.7 69 77 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 162.7 n/a
12h 8.4 2.8 80 84 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 7.0 2.8 80 83 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 3.5 84 48 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 225.6 n/a
30h 10.7 2.8 53 72 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 159.5 n/a
36h 8.5 1.9 42 86 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 7.3 2.0 26 90 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.0 3.1 23 63 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 217.7 n/a
54h 10.4 2.5 14 86 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 152.9 n/a
60h 9.1 1.5 32 91 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 4.0 24 86 1,032.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.1 6.1 32 52 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 210.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dottignies?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 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 Dottignies today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Dottignies?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dottignies?
Dottignies is a populated place.
How many people live in Dottignies?
Population about 8,299.
What is the elevation of Dottignies?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Dottignies located?
It is at 50.73333, 3.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dottignies in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-05
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