Location & Surroundings
Melbeek is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kortessem, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 72 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 53' 40" N, 5° 21' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melbeek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melbeek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 311 | 68 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 217 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 5.3 | 210 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 7.1 | 231 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 332.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 5.5 | 253 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.20 / 0.27 | 100 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 3.5 | 225 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 3.6 | 233 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 5.1 | 259 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 443.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 3.1 | 240 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 4.8 | 224 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 5.7 | 219 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 7.2 | 241 | 61 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 4.5 | 238 | 61 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melbeek?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 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 Melbeek today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Melbeek?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Melbeek?
Melbeek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melbeek?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Melbeek located?
It is at 50.89439, 5.36557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melbeek in?
It is in Belgium.