Location & Surroundings

Plijn is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lille, 4 km to the east. The national capital Brussels is 52 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 4 km away.

Also known as: Plyn

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 13' 45" N, 4° 46' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 133 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Plyn

Weather in Plijn

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

Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 8.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,030.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 7.9 2.9 7 87 1,030.9 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 3.6 26 94 1,030.5 0.01 / 0.01 4 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 3.6 36 95 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 4.1 61 78 1,030.2 0.14 / 0.14 98 39.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 5.4 68 61 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 81.1 n/a
30h 4.6 4.7 58 71 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 4.2 5.2 64 77 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 10.2 6.7 76 63 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 213.7 n/a
Wednesday 7.8 5.4 58 73 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 119.2 n/a
54h 5.3 4.5 65 81 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.6 4.0 64 92 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 9.9 5.3 83 59 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 210.1 n/a
Thursday 6.0 3.3 65 76 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 136.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plijn?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 8.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 81 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 Plijn today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Plijn?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Plijn?
Plijn is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plijn?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Plijn located?
It is at 51.22905, 4.77502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plijn in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2788858

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