Location & Surroundings
Schaffen is a meteorological station in Flanders, Belgium, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diest, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type meteorological station (STNM)
- a station at which weather elements are recorded
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 0' 0" N, 5° 4' 0" E
- Elevation 30 m (DEM: 20 m)
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Schaffen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schaffen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 194 | 84 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 2.3 | 150 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 172 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 3.4 | 173 | 70 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 223.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 4.9 | 167 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 4.9 | 197 | 57 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 6.3 | 228 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 5.8 | 266 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 32 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.2 | 3.3 | 262 | 92 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 2.0 | 254 | 93 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.5 | 261 | 52 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 193 | 67 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 207.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 2.7 | 195 | 74 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schaffen?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schaffen today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Schaffen?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schaffen?
Schaffen is a meteorological station.
What is the elevation of Schaffen?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 20 m.
Where is Schaffen located?
It is at 51.00000, 5.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schaffen in?
It is in Belgium.