Location & Surroundings
Root is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riemst, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 87 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 11 km away.
Also known as: Op het Root
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, 5° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Root
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Root, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 222 | 95 | 1,025.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 262 | 61 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 79 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 2.4 | 192 | 86 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.8 | 203 | 85 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 59 | 68 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 2.1 | 85 | 88 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 2.1 | 91 | 89 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.7 | 2.3 | 78 | 91 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 4.0 | 79 | 60 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 236.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 2.3 | 83 | 85 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 2.2 | 84 | 89 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 2.2 | 80 | 89 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Root?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 13.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 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 Root today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Root?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Root?
Root is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Root?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Root located?
It is at 50.85000, 5.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Root in?
It is in Belgium.