Location & Surroundings

Espel is a village in Flevoland, The Netherlands with 1,515 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Urk, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Amsterdam is 64 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Noordoostpolder Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Espele

Overview

Espel is farm village in the Netherlands — NL plaats in Flevoland.

It is located in Noordoostpolder, Netherlands.

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in Noordoostpolder
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 43' 27" N, 5° 38' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: -3 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,515
  • Pop. Density 329 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Espele

Weather in Espel

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

Now 6.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 6.9 2.3 106 84 1,016.4 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 5.6 1.3 117 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 4.6 1.5 159 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 2.6 133 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 175.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 3.7 95 86 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 107.3 n/a
30h 5.3 4.8 81 83 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 5.1 4.6 57 79 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 4.0 43 62 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.7 n/a
Wednesday 6.3 2.8 43 82 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.6 n/a
54h 8.3 2.8 324 70 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 8.1 4.9 324 71 1,001.8 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 8.1 333 54 1,002.2 0.13 / 0.24 36 134.9 n/a
Thursday 8.2 7.8 334 59 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.12 9 99.4 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 Espel?
Now 6.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 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 Espel today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Espel?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Espel?
Espel is a populated place.
How many people live in Espel?
Population about 1,515.
What is the elevation of Espel?
DEM -3 m.
Where is Espel located?
It is at 52.72417, 5.64167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Espel in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2025-11-05
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