Location & Surroundings
De Snip is a windmill in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Bolsward, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Amsterdam is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Noordoostpolder Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type windmill (MLWND)
- a mill or water pump powered by wind
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 58' 21" N, 5° 27' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: -2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other windmills nearby
Nearby
Weather in De Snip
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for De Snip, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 292 | 71 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 3.7 | 248 | 64 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 4.1 | 216 | 84 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 5.5 | 194 | 81 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 5.8 | 201 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 6.5 | 202 | 66 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 264.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 4.0 | 200 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 5.0 | 196 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 4.8 | 184 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 3.7 | 227 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.26 / 0.47 | 99 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 6.7 | 331 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 1.30 / 1.77 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 5.5 | 333 | 74 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 7.5 | 11 | 83 | 1,023.3 | 2.01 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in De Snip?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 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 De Snip today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in De Snip?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is De Snip?
De Snip is a windmill.
What is the elevation of De Snip?
DEM -2 m.
Where is De Snip located?
It is at 52.97250, 5.46500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is De Snip in?
It is in The Netherlands.