Location & Surroundings
Planken is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schepdaal, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 21 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° 51' 0" N, 4° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 236 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:55
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:59
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Planken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Planken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 28.2 | 5.6 | 238 | 45 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 298 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.3 | 257 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.28 / 0.99 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 3.7 | 277 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 1 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 6.1 | 298 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 50 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 3.0 | 303 | 69 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 3.3 | 213 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 4.7 | 209 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 7.0 | 235 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 5.4 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 4.7 | 238 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 3.3 | 228 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 4.7 | 257 | 42 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 438.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Planken?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 374 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 Planken today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Planken?
Local time is 22:55. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Planken?
Planken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Planken?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Planken located?
It is at 50.85000, 4.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Planken in?
It is in Belgium.