Location & Surroundings
Dries is a settlement in Wallonia, Belgium, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beverst, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Brussels is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 52' 27" N, 5° 27' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 477 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 9 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dries
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dries, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 211 | 90 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 1.4 | 183 | 93 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 2.2 | 145 | 60 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.7 | 127 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 2.2 | 131 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 4.4 | 186 | 84 | 1,007.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 7.5 | 208 | 76 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 7.8 | 196 | 84 | 1,001.4 | 0.06 / 0.22 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.2 | 6.2 | 221 | 91 | 999.3 | 2.48 / 2.71 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 7.9 | 257 | 87 | 1,001.4 | 0.17 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 7.4 | 254 | 77 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 40 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 199 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 53 | 81.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.5 | 3.7 | 166 | 90 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dries?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 181 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 07:50 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Dries?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dries?
Dries is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dries?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Dries located?
It is at 50.87423, 5.45574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dries in?
It is in Belgium.