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Oostende

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Oostende is a bus stop in Flanders, Belgium with 71,494 inhabitants, at 2 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ostend-Bruges International Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Ostende · Ostend · 35013

Overview

Ostend is coastal city in West Flanders, Belgium — NL kuststad en gemeente in West-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Ostend, Emergency zone West Flanders 1, Belgium.

Established in 1265-00-00.

The population is about 71,557 (2022).

It covers about 41 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ostende, Oostende

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Locator map Oostende West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Ostend
  • Area 41 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 12' 43" N, 2° 55' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 71,494
  • Pop. Density 3,430 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Ostende
Ostend
lauc
35013

Weather in Oostende

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.21 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 5.3 294 80 1,014.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 6.4 320 69 1,014.8 0.18 / 0.18 44 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 6.4 305 76 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.08 5 1.4 n/a
18h 16.5 6.8 296 71 1,018.4 0.02 / 0.10 89 263.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 5.7 293 68 1,017.7 0.11 / 0.21 14 145.0 n/a
30h 15.3 5.0 243 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 14.6 7.0 235 77 1,014.2 0.07 / 0.07 100 1.1 n/a
42h 19.0 9.9 244 65 1,012.0 0.37 / 0.43 100 242.7 n/a
Thursday 17.1 8.8 239 81 1,010.5 2.65 / 3.09 100 63.6 n/a
54h 15.6 6.6 289 66 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.37 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.4 5.6 265 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.11 44 1.1 n/a
66h 17.0 6.3 265 63 1,017.1 0.04 / 0.14 100 418.2 n/a
Friday 16.8 8.0 238 67 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 336.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oostende?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oostende today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Oostende?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oostende?
Oostende is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oostende?
Population about 71,494.
What is the elevation of Oostende?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Oostende located?
It is at 51.21190, 2.92711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oostende in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2025-02-02
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