Location & Surroundings
Waterschei is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Genk, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Brussels is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 8 km away.
Also known as: Waterschey · Waterscheide
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° 0' 8" N, 5° 31' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,705 p/km²
- Built-up 20.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:56
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waterschei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waterschei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 220 | 94 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 271 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 9 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 199 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.8 | 227 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 4.2 | 317 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.35 / 2.42 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 3.3 | 264 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 3 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 4.7 | 285 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.91 / 1.10 | 100 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 3.4 | 282 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 88 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 223 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 205 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 5.7 | 234 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 290.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waterschei?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Waterschei today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Waterschei?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Waterschei?
Waterschei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waterschei?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Waterschei located?
It is at 51.00226, 5.52236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waterschei in?
It is in Belgium.