Location & Surroundings
Gestel is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meerhout, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 25 km away.
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' 44" N, 5° 5' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 906 p/km²
- Built-up 16.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gestel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gestel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
8.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 12.4 | 8.9 | 223 | 88 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 8.7 | 230 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 4.6 | 271 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 2.98 / 3.59 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 4.7 | 238 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 7.2 | 261 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.75 / 0.85 | 22 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 5.5 | 255 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 74 | 164.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 5.4 | 247 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.56 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 4.6 | 240 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.7 | 4.5 | 272 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.48 / 0.88 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.2 | 287 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 2.1 | 187 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 2.9 | 169 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 4.4 | 195 | 47 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 219.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gestel?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gestel today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Gestel?
Local time is 22:20. 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 25 m.
Where is Gestel located?
It is at 51.11234, 5.09930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gestel in?
It is in Belgium.