Location & Surroundings
Dries is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nieuwerkerken, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 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° 51' 33" N, 5° 11' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,703 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 9 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dries
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dries, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,002.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 29 | 97 | 1,002.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 2.0 | 350 | 94 | 1,002.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 2.0 | 29 | 86 | 1,001.4 | 0.20 / 0.47 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 3.1 | 355 | 73 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 2.7 | 336 | 83 | 1,004.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 4 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 2.8 | 295 | 78 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 2.9 | 278 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 4.5 | 296 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 84 | 158.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.0 | 3.2 | 277 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.46 / 0.61 | 52 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 2.7 | 230 | 89 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 2.4 | 202 | 89 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 2.1 | 180 | 63 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 178.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.7 | 3.1 | 139 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 92.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dries?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 111 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 07:48 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Dries?
Local time is 07:20. 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 50.85924, 5.19954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dries in?
It is in Belgium.