Location & Surroundings
Opperschelde is a river in Flanders, Belgium, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ledeberg, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 47 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 22 km away.
Also known as: Bovenschelde · Haut Escaut · Upper Schelde · Muinkschelde · Opper Schelde
Overview
Opper Schelde is river in Belgium — NL rivier in België.
It is located in Belgium.
The elevation is around 13 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- 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° 1' 54" N, 3° 44' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 872 p/km²
- Built-up 16.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 9 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Opperschelde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opperschelde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 185 | 82 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 2.4 | 179 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 1.7 | 135 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 1.8 | 97 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 188.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 2.5 | 73 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.5 | 73 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 2.9 | 84 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 4.4 | 87 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.0 | 3.6 | 76 | 70 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 2.7 | 37 | 92 | 1,005.8 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 3.1 | 34 | 87 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 2.6 | 45 | 73 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 46.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51 | 77 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 77.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opperschelde?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 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 Opperschelde today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Opperschelde?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Opperschelde?
Opperschelde is a stream.
What is the elevation of Opperschelde?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Opperschelde located?
It is at 51.03160, 3.73514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opperschelde in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry