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Location & Surroundings

Watou is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 1,713 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poperinge, 7 km to the east. The national capital Brussels is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Koksijde, 26 km away.

Also known as: Woatou

Overview

Watou is section of Poperinge, Belgium — NL plaats in de West-Vlaamse gemeente Poperinge, België.

It is located in Poperinge, Belgium.

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Poperinge
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 51' 31" N, 2° 37' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,713
  • Pop. Density 558 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Woatou

Weather in Watou

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

Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.27 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 19.6 4.6 153 59 1,013.0 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 5.1 169 68 1,013.2 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.6 6.4 177 86 1,015.5 0.34 / 0.56 100 27.8 n/a
18h 18.6 4.9 176 91 1,015.9 2.06 / 2.62 100 29.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 2.0 249 85 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.7 3.1 233 88 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.7 4.8 262 54 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 238.0 n/a
42h 15.0 3.8 247 74 1,026.6 0.10 / 0.10 0 216.3 n/a
Friday 12.7 3.3 253 83 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 11.9 2.3 218 87 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 2.4 223 50 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 271.4 n/a
66h 14.9 1.0 335 65 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 275.4 n/a
Saturday 12.3 1.1 118 74 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watou?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watou today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Watou?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Watou?
Watou is a populated place.
How many people live in Watou?
Population about 1,713.
What is the elevation of Watou?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Watou located?
It is at 50.85864, 2.62074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watou in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-05
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