Location & Surroundings
Dries is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glabbeek, 4 km to the west. The national capital Brussels is 46 km to the west. The nearest airport is Avernas-le-Bauduin Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Driessen
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' 2" N, 5° 0' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:56
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dries
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dries, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 28.7 | 6.1 | 233 | 44 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 4.8 | 320 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 99 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.6 | 263 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 1.46 / 2.27 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 3.7 | 260 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 8 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 7.0 | 294 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.48 / 0.64 | 88 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 3.5 | 288 | 71 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 43 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 3.4 | 226 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 5.3 | 212 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 7.5 | 234 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 261.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 5.4 | 241 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 5.4 | 229 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 3.6 | 234 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 4.6 | 255 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dries?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dries today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Dries?
Local time is 23:23. 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 38 m.
Where is Dries located?
It is at 50.86718, 5.00841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dries in?
It is in Belgium.