Location & Surroundings

Gentstraat is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaprijke, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 62 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ursel, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 11' 0" N, 3° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 894 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gentstraat

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gentstraat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.18 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 18.6 4.5 291 87 1,014.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 2.9 298 83 1,014.3 0.13 / 0.13 22 0.0 n/a
12h 13.7 3.4 288 85 1,016.0 0.04 / 0.17 0 1.8 n/a
18h 17.4 5.9 295 63 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.06 74 327.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 2.9 280 74 1,017.5 0.11 / 0.18 4 150.2 n/a
30h 11.8 3.5 216 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.02 95 0.0 n/a
36h 12.1 4.3 205 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
42h 18.2 7.4 225 66 1,012.6 0.18 / 0.18 100 244.6 n/a
Thursday 15.6 6.0 228 89 1,010.8 1.50 / 1.68 100 118.4 n/a
54h 12.4 3.5 284 82 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.89 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.4 3.6 231 88 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.02 3 1.4 n/a
66h 19.3 5.3 261 49 1,016.7 0.09 / 0.11 61 424.1 n/a
Friday 14.9 3.1 251 65 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 342.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gentstraat?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gentstraat today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Gentstraat?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gentstraat?
Gentstraat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gentstraat?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Gentstraat located?
It is at 51.18333, 3.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gentstraat in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2797644

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