Location & Surroundings

Westhoek is a settlement in Wallonia, Belgium, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schepdaal, 3 km to the south. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 52' 0" N, 4° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 285 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.6%
  • 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 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,024.5 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 14.9 2.1 45 60 1,024.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 2.9 135 70 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 10.9 2.6 179 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.7 n/a
18h 23.0 2.8 197 34 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 406.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.1 158 46 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 319.2 n/a
30h 15.6 2.8 201 42 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
36h 13.1 2.5 259 68 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.5 n/a
42h 21.4 4.2 13 51 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 360.3 n/a
Saturday 16.5 3.4 352 78 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.3 n/a
54h 14.0 2.4 45 89 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 12.4 1.4 108 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
66h 23.3 2.1 196 42 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 337.5 n/a
Sunday 20.3 1.9 106 50 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 249.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westhoek?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 07:32 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Westhoek?
Local time is 02:36. 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 28 m.
Where is Westhoek located?
It is at 50.86667, 4.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westhoek in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2010-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2783798

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