Location & Surroundings

Westhoek is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruiselede, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Brussels is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 15 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° 1' 16" N, 3° 22' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Westhoek

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

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 15.1 3.3 352 97 1,019.7 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 4.1 1 63 1,021.8 0.03 / 0.03 98 234.3 n/a
12h 16.0 3.7 4 78 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 97.3 n/a
18h 14.5 2.6 51 81 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 2.3 113 90 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.3 n/a
30h 24.4 4.9 193 45 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 345.5 n/a
36h 21.4 2.7 227 49 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 294.1 n/a
42h 16.0 2.9 215 88 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.9 2.6 237 93 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.1 n/a
54h 17.5 4.8 346 79 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 83.3 n/a
60h 15.8 4.2 15 86 1,019.9 0.12 / 0.15 99 135.4 n/a
66h 14.5 3.4 35 98 1,019.0 0.18 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.2 1.6 68 98 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westhoek?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 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 Westhoek today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Westhoek?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westhoek?
Westhoek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Westhoek?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Westhoek located?
It is at 51.02122, 3.37511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westhoek in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2783796

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