Location & Surroundings
Arkens is a windmill in Friesland, The Netherlands, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Franeker, less than 2 km away. The national capital Amsterdam is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type windmill (MLWND)
- a mill or water pump powered by wind
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 11' 16" N, 5° 33' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,998 p/km²
- Built-up 15.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:20
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:58
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other windmills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arkens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arkens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 155 | 89 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 4.1 | 193 | 71 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 4.0 | 221 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 2 | 234.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 5.4 | 190 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 6.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 28 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 8.2 | 227 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 6.2 | 272 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 90 | 283.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 4.9 | 286 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 6.0 | 274 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 6.4 | 291 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 1.04 / 1.13 | 6 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 5.8 | 302 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 76 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 3.9 | 246 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 6.8 | 254 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 1.22 / 1.47 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arkens?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arkens today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Arkens?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Arkens?
Arkens is a windmill.
What is the elevation of Arkens?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Arkens located?
It is at 53.18778, 5.55750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arkens in?
It is in The Netherlands.