Location & Surroundings

Lier is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 36,242 inhabitants. The national capital Brussels is 34 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Antwerp International Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Lierre · 利尔 · Лир · リール · Λιρ · لیر

Overview

Lier is city in Antwerp province, Belgium — NL gemeente en stad in provincie Antwerpen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Mechelen, Province of Antwerp, Belgium.

The population is about 36,646 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

Also known as: Lier, Belgium

Media

Image

Image 10361 Stadhuis van Lier.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Lier.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wapen van Lier.svg

Locator map

Locator map Lier Antwerp Belgium Map.svg

Banner

Banner Lier banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Mechelen
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 7' 15" N, 4° 34' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 0 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,242
  • Pop. Density 601 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Places in Lier

Hotels in Lier

Others in Lier

Alternate Names

fr it fi oc
Lierre
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利尔
ru sr
Лир
ja
リール
el
Λιρ
fa
لیر
nn
Lier i Belgia
be uk
Лір
bg
Лийр
ko
리르
la
Lira
he
ליר
lauc
12021
lt
Lyras
lv
Lire
hy
Լիր
zh-Hant
利爾

Weather in Lier

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

Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 11.3 2.0 285 63 1,015.2 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 1.9 203 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 2.2 137 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 3.8 185 51 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 237.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 3.5 164 57 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 224.8 n/a
30h 14.7 4.3 186 64 1,019.7 0.49 / 0.49 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.3 4.4 200 70 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.35 59 0.0 n/a
42h 18.5 5.2 228 82 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.23 100 162.4 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 4.1 283 89 1,023.8 1.36 / 1.59 0 104.2 n/a
54h 12.3 2.8 252 93 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 2.2 238 91 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 3.3 231 56 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 295.5 n/a
Wednesday 14.1 1.7 192 61 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 211.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lier?
Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 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 Lier today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Lier?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lier?
Lier is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lier?
Population about 36,242.
What is the elevation of Lier?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Lier located?
It is at 51.12082, 4.57522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lier in?
It is in Belgium.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2792406
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