Location & Surroundings
Faan is a settlement in Groningen, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Zuidhorn, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Amsterdam is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde, 19 km away.
Overview
Faan is hamlet in Westerkwartier, Netherlands — NL buurtschap in de Groningse gemeente Westerkwartier, Nederland.
It is located in Grootegast, Netherlands.
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Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in Grootegast
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 14' 3" N, 6° 22' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 0 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:20
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 16:47
- Day length 8 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Faan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 73 | 92 | 1,005.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 3.1 | 51 | 60 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 0.9 | 68 | 86 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.6 | 237 | 88 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 5.8 | 318 | 79 | 999.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 8.6 | 300 | 56 | 1,000.0 | 0.09 / 0.30 | 99 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 8.9 | 319 | 60 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 48 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 8.0 | 313 | 59 | 1,003.6 | 0.56 / 0.87 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 7.6 | 318 | 60 | 1,006.8 | 0.24 / 1.11 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 7.7 | 310 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 1.13 | 85 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 5.0 | 302 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 61 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 4.0 | 276 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 3.6 | 233 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faan?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faan today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 8h 58m.
What is the local time in Faan?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Faan?
Faan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faan?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Faan located?
It is at 53.23417, 6.37361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faan in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Faan