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Location & Surroundings

Westhoek is a region in Flanders, Belgium, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ieper, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lille - Marcq-en-Baroeul / Bondues Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Westhoek is Franco-Belgian region — NL Frans-Belgische regio.

It is located in Nord, Flanders Plaine, Belgium.

Also known as: Westoek

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Nord
  • Type region (RGN)
  • an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 51' 5" N, 2° 53' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,319 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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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 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.11 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 19.4 5.1 273 81 1,014.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 4.6 312 73 1,015.1 0.05 / 0.05 14 0.0 n/a
12h 13.3 3.6 284 85 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 1.4 n/a
18h 19.1 6.1 303 53 1,018.3 0.05 / 0.05 50 418.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 3.1 301 68 1,018.0 0.06 / 0.11 63 258.6 n/a
30h 11.8 2.7 200 88 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.04 99 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 4.4 221 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.8 n/a
42h 19.4 7.9 235 58 1,012.7 0.26 / 0.29 100 249.8 n/a
Thursday 15.8 7.0 232 87 1,011.4 0.57 / 0.86 99 92.8 n/a
54h 12.0 3.1 279 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.10 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.2 3.2 243 88 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.1 n/a
66h 19.9 5.0 261 43 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 427.7 n/a
Friday 15.5 4.3 242 65 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 330.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westhoek?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Westhoek today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Westhoek?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westhoek?
Westhoek is a region.
What is the elevation of Westhoek?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Westhoek located?
It is at 50.85134, 2.88640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westhoek in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2012-06-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8335390

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