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De Bird

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Location & Surroundings

De Bird is a windmill in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Grou, 3 km to the west. The national capital Amsterdam is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 17 km away.

Overview

De Bird is windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands — NL windmolen in Akkrum, Nederland.

It is located in Boarnsterhim, Netherlands.

Also known as: De Burd, Koopmans Molen

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in Boarnsterhim
  • Type windmill (MLWND)
  • a mill or water pump powered by wind

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 5' 43" N, 5° 52' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: -3 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in De Bird

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.16 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 10.9 5.0 341 87 1,022.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 5.1 2 75 1,025.1 2.05 / 2.05 93 0.0 n/a
12h 13.1 7.4 1 71 1,027.1 0.00 / 1.29 12 194.7 n/a
18h 10.8 4.8 10 80 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.94 67 143.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 3.9 46 89 1,027.2 4.23 / 5.16 82 0.0 n/a
30h 9.7 4.5 47 90 1,027.3 0.00 / 1.55 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 4.6 60 94 1,027.3 0.99 / 2.54 100 14.2 n/a
42h 8.6 3.3 103 96 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.14 85 34.4 n/a
Monday 10.8 5.4 85 94 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.1 5.1 90 96 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.2 6.2 101 70 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 249.1 n/a
66h 9.9 5.5 79 86 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 165.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.7 5.4 90 80 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in De Bird?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in De Bird today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in De Bird?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is De Bird?
De Bird is a windmill.
What is the elevation of De Bird?
DEM -3 m.
Where is De Bird located?
It is at 53.09539, 5.87573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is De Bird in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2015-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6949772
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