Location & Surroundings
Rijken is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium. The nearest larger town is Assenede, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 63 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Midden-Zeeland Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Ryken
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
51° 15' 0" N, 3° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -1 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 534 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rijken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rijken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 101 | 91 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 133 | 45 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 5.5 | 330 | 80 | 1,006.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 8.3 | 336 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 2.08 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 6.2 | 328 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 8.8 | 333 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 2.13 / 2.45 | 24 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 3.5 | 305 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 97 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 4.6 | 227 | 62 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 8.4 | 200 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 7.8 | 245 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 2.22 / 2.87 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 8.8 | 250 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 87 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 4.4 | 264 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.2 | 6.4 | 234 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rijken?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rijken today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Rijken?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rijken?
Rijken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rijken?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Rijken located?
It is at 51.25000, 3.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rijken in?
It is in Belgium.