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Location & Surroundings

Giessendam is a town in South Holland, The Netherlands with 5,235 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Neder-Hardinxveld, less than 2 km away. The national capital Amsterdam is 60 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gilze-Rijen Air Base, 30 km away.

Also known as: Giesendam · Giesdam

Overview

Giessendam is town in South Holland, the Netherlands — NL dorp in Zuid-Holland, Nederland.

It is located in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands.

Also known as: NL Giessendam (plaats)

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 49' 57" N, 4° 50' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: -2 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,235
  • Pop. Density 4,455 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Alternate Names

Giesendam
Giesdam

Weather in Giessendam

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.02 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 11.8 2.7 222 92 1,024.4 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 4.3 249 53 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 337.9 n/a
12h 14.5 2.9 267 90 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 246.3 n/a
18h 13.9 2.6 221 91 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 2.7 219 87 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.8 1.7 267 65 1,018.8 0.20 / 0.22 62 247.7 n/a
36h 15.6 3.0 20 87 1,018.0 0.19 / 0.41 100 190.7 n/a
42h 13.3 2.8 72 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 2.8 85 94 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 2.3 117 52 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 288.9 n/a
60h 16.2 1.3 316 73 1,009.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 142.0 n/a
66h 12.9 6.6 337 91 1,009.9 1.45 / 1.50 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.3 5.0 328 78 1,012.4 0.20 / 1.71 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giessendam?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 338 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 Giessendam today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Giessendam?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giessendam?
Giessendam is a populated place.
How many people live in Giessendam?
Population about 5,235.
What is the elevation of Giessendam?
DEM -2 m.
Where is Giessendam located?
It is at 51.83257, 4.83583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giessendam in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2017-10-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2755531
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