Location & Surroundings
Galopen is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koksijde, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is about 120 km to the east.
Also known as: Galooper
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° 6' 26" N, 2° 39' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 696 p/km²
- Built-up 16.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:07
- Sunrise 08:14
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Galopen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galopen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
9.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 14 | 62 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 8.5 | 23 | 68 | 1,029.0 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 79 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 8.0 | 34 | 76 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 6.3 | 64 | 81 | 1,026.8 | 0.72 / 2.77 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 5.7 | 71 | 70 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 9 | 262.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 5.4 | 83 | 81 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 4.8 | 104 | 87 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 3.8 | 107 | 92 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 3.5 | 83 | 75 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 5.7 | 83 | 78 | 1,021.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 83 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 6.7 | 96 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 7.0 | 98 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.2 | 5.4 | 131 | 92 | 1,007.8 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galopen?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galopen today?
Sunrise around 08:14 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Galopen?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Galopen?
Galopen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galopen?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Galopen located?
It is at 51.10710, 2.65550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galopen in?
It is in Belgium.