Location & Surroundings
De Groot is a windmill in North Holland, The Netherlands, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alkmaar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Amsterdam is 30 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is De Kooy, 33 km away.
Also known as: Molen van Piet
Basic Data
- Type windmill (MLWND)
- a mill or water pump powered by wind
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 37' 48" N, 4° 44' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,577 p/km²
- Built-up 39.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:05
- Sunrise 08:06
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other windmills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
nl
Molen van Piet
Weather in De Groot
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for De Groot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 203 | 89 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 4.2 | 202 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 4.8 | 291 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.03 / 0.33 | 75 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 6.2 | 357 | 82 | 1,021.3 | 1.51 / 1.84 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 5.2 | 352 | 74 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 6.2 | 355 | 70 | 1,026.7 | 0.19 / 0.32 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 8.2 | 6 | 67 | 1,028.5 | 1.40 / 1.72 | 10 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 5.8 | 356 | 69 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 73 | 121.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 4.6 | 37 | 85 | 1,026.3 | 1.40 / 2.15 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 8.0 | 37 | 86 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 4.2 | 80 | 75 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 29 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 3.2 | 95 | 87 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 146.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 4.9 | 85 | 93 | 1,027.5 | 2.66 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in De Groot?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in De Groot today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in De Groot?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is De Groot?
De Groot is a windmill.
What is the elevation of De Groot?
DEM 5 m.
Where is De Groot located?
It is at 52.62999, 4.74177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is De Groot in?
It is in The Netherlands.