Location & Surroundings

Dries is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lier, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 36 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Antwerp International Airport, 8 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° 9' 0" N, 4° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 385 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dries

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

Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.7 1.8 316 83 1,024.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 2.0 3 46 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 347.7 n/a
12h 15.0 1.8 18 60 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 290.8 n/a
18h 12.0 2.3 135 69 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 2.4 158 69 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.7 n/a
30h 22.3 2.3 185 34 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 406.1 n/a
36h 18.4 2.0 97 45 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 315.4 n/a
42h 15.3 3.0 159 45 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.1 2.1 188 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.6 n/a
54h 22.1 1.7 360 37 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 358.3 n/a
60h 16.9 3.2 7 62 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 184.8 n/a
66h 13.1 2.3 29 82 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.2 0.8 62 69 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dries?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Dries today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dries?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dries?
Dries is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dries?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Dries located?
It is at 51.15000, 4.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dries in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2799138

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