Location & Surroundings

Gestel is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoogstraten, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 19 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° 26' 13" N, 4° 43' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gestel

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

Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 8.2 3.9 243 89 1,010.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 5.5 280 64 1,012.7 0.27 / 0.27 99 194.5 n/a
12h 11.6 2.6 277 60 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.06 81 104.8 n/a
18h 9.3 2.6 208 69 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 2.8 162 79 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 16.9 4.3 167 59 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 295.7 n/a
36h 14.0 3.4 157 64 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 218.4 n/a
42h 14.6 4.7 174 62 1,020.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.6 4.3 185 79 1,020.1 0.60 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 5.3 213 84 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.41 98 117.3 n/a
60h 16.6 5.2 281 92 1,022.9 0.91 / 1.32 100 76.3 n/a
66h 12.0 1.4 278 92 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.02 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.1 2.5 224 95 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gestel?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 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 Gestel today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Gestel?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gestel?
Gestel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gestel?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Gestel located?
It is at 51.43686, 4.71995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gestel in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2797587

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