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 10:15
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 11 h 49 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 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 | 16.4 | 2.4 | 67 | 95 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 148 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 5.1 | 173 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.8 | 120 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 265.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 3.7 | 155 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 3.3 | 147 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 56 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 4.9 | 198 | 40 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 259 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 187.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 2.1 | 214 | 95 | 1,020.7 | 0.75 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 3.4 | 315 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 4.47 / 5.45 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 2.1 | 253 | 96 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dries?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 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 07:33 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dries?
Local time is 10:15. 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 52 m.
Where is Dries located?
It is at 50.87423, 5.45574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dries in?
It is in Belgium.