Location & Surroundings
Lys is a stream in Flanders, Belgium, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gent, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 20 km away.
Also known as: Leie · La Lys Rivière · Leye · Lys River · De Leie
Overview
Lys is river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt — NL rivier in Frankrijk en België.
It is located in Pas-de-Calais, France, Europe.
Also known as: Goudne Riviere, Golden River, Leie
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Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in Pas-de-Calais
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 2' 58" N, 3° 43' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,825 p/km²
- Built-up 34.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 9 h 25 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
nl
fr
Leie
Weather in Lys
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lys, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 213 | 80 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 2.5 | 198 | 93 | 1,021.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 2.7 | 215 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.85 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 2.5 | 188 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 1.80 / 2.92 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 4.4 | 212 | 71 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 44 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 2.7 | 183 | 80 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 57 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 2.5 | 191 | 84 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 1.8 | 151 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 1.7 | 98 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.5 | 69 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.3 | 80 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 2.8 | 81 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 4.0 | 83 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lys?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lys today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 25m.
What is the local time in Lys?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lys?
Lys is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lys?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Lys located?
It is at 51.04946, 3.71999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lys in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Lys