Location & Surroundings
Echten is a village in Friesland, The Netherlands with 240 inhabitants, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joure, 10 km to the north. The national capital Amsterdam is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Noordoostpolder Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Echten is village in De Fryske Marren, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Friese gemeente De Friese Meren, Nederland.
It is located in Lemsterland, Netherlands.
Also known as: Ychten
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Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in Lemsterland
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 52' 23" N, 5° 47' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 240
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 9 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Echten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 112 | 89 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 0.8 | 114 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 1.4 | 175 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.1 | 143 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 173.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 2.4 | 97 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 3.1 | 81 | 88 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 3.0 | 50 | 82 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 3.3 | 38 | 61 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.7 | 1.5 | 38 | 88 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.0 | 298 | 73 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 3.2 | 307 | 74 | 1,001.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 6.7 | 326 | 53 | 1,001.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 14 | 142.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.8 | 5.7 | 326 | 60 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 15 | 100.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echten?
Now 5.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 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 Echten today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 03m.
What is the local time in Echten?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Echten?
Echten is a populated place.
How many people live in Echten?
Population about 240.
What is the elevation of Echten?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Echten located?
It is at 52.87317, 5.79821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echten in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Echten (Friesland)