Location & Surroundings

Makegem is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gavere, 4 km to the west. The national capital Brussels is 46 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ath/Isieres Airport, 31 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° 56' 25" N, 3° 42' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Makegem

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

Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 17.1 2.4 206 98 1,022.9 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 3.0 240 79 1,023.1 0.95 / 0.95 42 243.6 n/a
12h 20.3 1.5 253 86 1,021.3 0.30 / 1.24 31 201.9 n/a
18h 17.0 2.4 225 94 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.15 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 2.5 201 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
30h 26.9 4.6 238 48 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 412.9 n/a
36h 19.0 5.3 295 79 1,014.4 0.47 / 0.47 71 238.3 n/a
42h 15.4 4.3 306 78 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.03 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.5 3.1 256 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.8 n/a
54h 19.2 5.5 289 52 1,017.7 0.06 / 0.06 25 365.4 n/a
60h 15.2 3.0 296 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.05 14 337.9 n/a
66h 13.2 2.9 225 77 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.4 3.5 203 70 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makegem?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Makegem today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 20:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Makegem?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makegem?
Makegem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makegem?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Makegem located?
It is at 50.94018, 3.71558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makegem in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2791879