Location & Surroundings
Blokum is a settlement in Groningen, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Hoogezand, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Amsterdam is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 15' 36" N, 6° 43' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: -1 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:39
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blokum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blokum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
8.5 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 18.3 | 8.5 | 234 | 83 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 5.9 | 254 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 9.4 | 290 | 55 | 1,020.6 | 0.48 / 0.55 | 97 | 349.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 7.5 | 295 | 60 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 167.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 5.1 | 286 | 69 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 5.5 | 312 | 68 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 7.0 | 305 | 56 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 347.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 3.3 | 301 | 80 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 2.3 | 277 | 84 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 248 | 76 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 2.5 | 325 | 69 | 1,028.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 82 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 112.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blokum?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blokum today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Blokum?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blokum?
Blokum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blokum?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Blokum located?
It is at 53.26000, 6.71944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blokum in?
It is in The Netherlands.