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Gorredijk

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Location & Surroundings

Gorredijk is a town in Friesland, The Netherlands with 7,040 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is De Drait, 10 km to the north. The national capital Amsterdam is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 32 km away.

Also known as: De Gordyk · Gordyk

Overview

Gorredijk is village in Opsterland, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Friese gemeente Opsterland, Nederland.

It is located in Opsterland, Netherlands.

Also known as: De Gordyk

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 0' 24" N, 6° 3' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,040
  • Pop. Density 2,751 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Alternate Names

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De Gordyk
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Gordyk

Weather in Gorredijk

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

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.06 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 13.4 6.4 172 67 1,005.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 6.9 180 77 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.7 n/a
12h 9.6 7.8 229 79 1,006.8 0.37 / 0.37 81 0.0 n/a
18h 6.8 7.2 194 91 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.31 75 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 10.4 218 88 1,007.1 0.74 / 1.06 100 47.5 n/a
30h 9.2 3.3 218 86 1,012.1 0.53 / 1.58 99 52.8 n/a
36h 8.0 4.3 158 92 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.2 7.2 156 96 1,004.8 2.02 / 2.09 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.3 8.6 164 80 999.3 1.10 / 3.19 99 58.9 n/a
54h 9.7 9.8 102 90 989.3 0.00 / 1.48 100 66.6 n/a
60h 10.5 6.3 280 91 995.5 3.77 / 5.25 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorredijk?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorredijk today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Gorredijk?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorredijk?
Gorredijk is a populated place.
How many people live in Gorredijk?
Population about 7,040.
What is the elevation of Gorredijk?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Gorredijk located?
It is at 53.00659, 6.06402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorredijk in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2017-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2755429
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