Location & Surroundings
Olmen is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 3,778 inhabitants, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balen, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Brussels is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Olmen is section of Balen, Belgium — NL plaats in de Antwerpse gemeente Balen, België.
It is located in Balen, Belgium.
Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Balen
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 8' 32" N, 5° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,778
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 07:58
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Olmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 19.4 | 5.4 | 227 | 79 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 5.5 | 275 | 80 | 1,022.6 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 9 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.8 | 254 | 89 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.6 | 234 | 93 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 3.1 | 235 | 52 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 302.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 2.0 | 221 | 64 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 200 | 78 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 3.1 | 193 | 80 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 4.1 | 224 | 46 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 278.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 3.0 | 194 | 68 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 3.1 | 182 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 3.2 | 182 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 5.0 | 237 | 61 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 288.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olmen?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 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 Olmen today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Olmen?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Olmen?
Olmen is a populated place.
How many people live in Olmen?
Population about 3,778.
What is the elevation of Olmen?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Olmen located?
It is at 51.14228, 5.14999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olmen in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Olmen