Location & Surroundings

Griete is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lichtervelde, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 88 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Grietehoek

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 41" N, 3° 8' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 184 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Grietehoek

Weather in Griete

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

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.9 3.4 58 67 1,024.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.5 3.5 139 71 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.2 3.4 169 72 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.4 n/a
18h 23.0 3.1 194 42 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.9 130 57 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 321.0 n/a
30h 15.6 2.5 202 55 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 15.3 4.3 357 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
42h 18.5 5.1 6 71 1,021.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 203.8 n/a
Saturday 14.5 3.4 14 84 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.5 n/a
54h 13.2 2.6 58 93 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 12.4 2.1 102 92 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.2 n/a
66h 22.3 2.5 179 48 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 300.5 n/a
Sunday 20.6 2.9 92 50 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 211.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Griete?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Griete today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Griete?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Griete?
Griete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Griete?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Griete located?
It is at 51.06136, 3.13574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Griete in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2797124

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