Location & Surroundings

Schans is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koersel, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 13 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° 3' 56" N, 5° 16' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,727 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Schans

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
6.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.6 6.4 199 66 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 3.2 270 86 1,016.9 0.61 / 0.61 100 108.2 n/a
12h 8.8 2.8 251 94 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.08 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.0 2.6 232 94 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 4.1 263 61 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 241.7 n/a
30h 9.5 2.2 228 78 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 146.1 n/a
36h 7.5 2.1 207 85 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 6.8 1.8 197 89 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.5 1.6 86 60 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 234.7 n/a
54h 9.6 2.5 82 86 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.2 n/a
60h 7.7 2.6 89 93 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 6.5 2.7 87 89 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.7 3.7 92 54 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 235.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schans?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 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 Schans today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Schans?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schans?
Schans is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schans?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Schans located?
It is at 51.06549, 5.27245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schans in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2787118

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