Location & Surroundings
Vinkenhoek is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lauwe, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 82 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport, 2 km away.
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° 48' 0" N, 3° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,049 p/km²
- Built-up 18.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 20:08
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vinkenhoek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vinkenhoek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 238 | 93 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 5.0 | 263 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 263 | 92 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 58 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 273 | 60 | 1,023.1 | 0.69 / 0.86 | 45 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 261 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 16 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 227 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 2.7 | 196 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 5.1 | 238 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 5.5 | 275 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 4.1 | 292 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 3.6 | 261 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vinkenhoek?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vinkenhoek today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 20:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Vinkenhoek?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vinkenhoek?
Vinkenhoek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vinkenhoek?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Vinkenhoek located?
It is at 50.80000, 3.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vinkenhoek in?
It is in Belgium.