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Location & Surroundings

Betterwird is a settlement in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Dokkum, 2 km to the east. The national capital Amsterdam is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 18 km away.

Also known as: Бартлегім · Betterwurd

Overview

Betterwird is hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Netherlands — NL buurtschap in de Friese gemeente Noardeast-Fryslân, Nederland.

It is located in Dongeradeel, Netherlands.

Also known as: Betterwurd

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 19' 56" N, 5° 58' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: -2 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Alternate Names

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Бартлегім
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Betterwurd

Weather in Betterwird

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

Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
9.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 11.8 9.6 266 71 1,009.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 7.9 240 68 1,012.6 0.31 / 0.31 84 133.2 n/a
12h 11.3 9.3 186 75 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.25 100 104.6 n/a
18h 12.6 9.4 198 88 1,009.7 0.11 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 9.2 197 92 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 16.0 10.2 202 81 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 160.9 n/a
36h 12.6 5.4 236 91 1,013.6 3.50 / 3.50 100 29.9 n/a
42h 10.5 4.9 258 84 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.67 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 5.1 248 82 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.17 70 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 7.1 245 68 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.04 15 217.0 n/a
60h 10.4 4.7 223 90 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 118.0 n/a
66h 11.6 4.4 217 91 1,027.2 0.04 / 0.04 35 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.9 3.7 217 95 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Betterwird?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 Betterwird today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Betterwird?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Betterwird?
Betterwird is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Betterwird?
DEM -2 m.
Where is Betterwird located?
It is at 53.33213, 5.96751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Betterwird in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2019-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2759030
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