Location & Surroundings
Oud Waterschei is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Genk, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Brussels is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 6 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° 59' 22" N, 5° 31' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,334 p/km²
- Built-up 21.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:34
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:56
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oud Waterschei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oud Waterschei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 221 | 94 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 272 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 11 | 258.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 213 | 96 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.8 | 227 | 50 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 438.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 4.1 | 316 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.32 / 2.38 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 3.3 | 264 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 3 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 4.7 | 284 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.88 / 1.07 | 100 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 3.4 | 283 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 84 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 222 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 204 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 5.7 | 235 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 289.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oud Waterschei?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Oud Waterschei today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Oud Waterschei?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oud Waterschei?
Oud Waterschei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oud Waterschei?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Oud Waterschei located?
It is at 50.98950, 5.52535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oud Waterschei in?
It is in Belgium.