Location & Surroundings
Bitgum is a settlement in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Stiens, 6 km to the east. The national capital Amsterdam is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 5 km away.
Also known as: Beetgum · بیتخم · Битгум · Бітгюм
Overview
Bitgum is village in Waadhoeke, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Friese gemeente Waadhoeke, Nederland.
It is located in Menameradiel, Netherlands.
Also known as: Beetgum
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Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in Menameradiel
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 14' 0" N, 5° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -1 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
nl
Beetgum
fa
بیتخم
bg
Битгум
uk
Бітгюм
Weather in Bitgum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitgum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 4.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 3.8 | 215 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 2.5 | 239 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.30 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 269 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.27 / 0.72 | 96 | 119.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 2.6 | 300 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 186 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 149 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 3.4 | 155 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 261.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 4.1 | 267 | 84 | 1,007.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 12.3 | 337 | 81 | 1,007.9 | 0.55 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 9.9 | 330 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 9.7 | 311 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.38 / 0.80 | 5 | 213.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 8.4 | 296 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 50 | 222.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitgum?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitgum today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Bitgum?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitgum?
Bitgum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitgum?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Bitgum located?
It is at 53.23333, 5.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitgum in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Bitgum