Location & Surroundings

Raak is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocholt, 4 km to the east. The national capital Brussels is 91 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kempen Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 11' 24" N, 5° 31' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 322 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Raak

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 4.8 310 89 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 1.8 256 96 1,013.8 3.50 / 3.50 98 0.0 n/a
12h 14.3 1.9 298 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.93 59 2.8 n/a
18h 19.6 6.2 294 57 1,016.2 0.38 / 1.31 56 421.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 3.7 281 78 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.42 7 274.7 n/a
30h 11.3 3.2 227 87 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.05 75 0.0 n/a
36h 11.5 4.4 207 86 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
42h 18.0 6.8 234 59 1,013.5 0.19 / 0.19 100 302.8 n/a
Thursday 16.9 4.8 232 63 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 204.6 n/a
54h 13.9 4.4 232 88 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.7 3.5 239 90 1,014.7 0.08 / 0.16 0 2.4 n/a
66h 19.0 4.4 251 47 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.05 74 406.9 n/a
Friday 15.0 1.5 257 61 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 279.9 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 Raak?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raak today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Raak?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Raak?
Raak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raak?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Raak located?
It is at 51.18988, 5.53307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raak in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2788438

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