Location & Surroundings

Heestert is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 2,864 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avelgem, 2 km to the east. The national capital Brussels is 66 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 46' 55" N, 3° 24' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,864
  • Pop. Density 930 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Weather in Heestert

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

Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
7.1 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.44 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 11.5 7.1 265 55 1,010.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 4.9 250 63 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 5.0 214 78 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.9 6.5 196 68 1,015.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 84.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 7.6 195 85 1,013.2 0.41 / 0.44 100 11.3 n/a
30h 12.7 6.3 192 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
36h 12.3 6.8 185 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 17.9 7.9 189 62 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 218.1 n/a
Tuesday 13.0 3.6 257 82 1,016.8 1.35 / 1.35 100 116.6 n/a
54h 9.0 2.9 262 86 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.6 2.4 241 87 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 14.1 3.2 265 57 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 233.6 n/a
Wednesday 10.3 0.6 314 72 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 147.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heestert?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heestert today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Heestert?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Heestert?
Heestert is a populated place.
How many people live in Heestert?
Population about 2,864.
What is the elevation of Heestert?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Heestert located?
It is at 50.78204, 3.41218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heestert in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-05
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