Location & Surroundings
Erkegem is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oostkamp, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 83 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 15 km away.
Also known as: Erkeghem
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
51° 8' 10" N, 3° 15' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 533 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:56
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Erkegem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erkegem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 254 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 6.9 | 262 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 6.9 | 241 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 6.8 | 231 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 6.6 | 226 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 8.6 | 235 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 216.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 8.2 | 239 | 73 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 241.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 6.8 | 249 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 5.0 | 272 | 76 | 1,023.1 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 5.7 | 301 | 69 | 1,026.0 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 99 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 2.3 | 327 | 61 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 210 | 67 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.1 | 1.8 | 277 | 69 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erkegem?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erkegem today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Erkegem?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Erkegem?
Erkegem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erkegem?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Erkegem located?
It is at 51.13602, 3.25548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erkegem in?
It is in Belgium.