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Location & Surroundings

Heek is a village in Limburg, The Netherlands with 120 inhabitants, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoensbroek, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Amsterdam is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Heek is hamlet in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands — NL buurtschap in de Limburgse gemeente Valkenburg aan de Geul, Nederland.

It is located in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands.

Also known as: NL Heek (Limburg)

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 52' 33" N, 5° 51' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 108 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 120
  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in Heek

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,031.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.9 4.0 286 49 1,031.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.6 317 67 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 261.2 n/a
12h 9.9 0.5 69 88 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 11.3 0.2 250 83 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 2.4 32 54 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 273.5 n/a
30h 14.6 2.4 76 72 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 267.5 n/a
36h 10.8 1.5 120 85 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 10.4 1.5 143 85 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 1.5 n/a
Wednesday 20.2 1.9 298 54 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 381.7 n/a
54h 17.7 1.9 272 64 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 262.6 n/a
60h 12.9 3.1 335 91 1,024.2 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.0 1.5 281 93 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 1.4 n/a
Thursday 17.3 2.7 324 46 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 369.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heek?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 Heek today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Heek?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heek?
Heek is a populated place.
How many people live in Heek?
Population about 120.
What is the elevation of Heek?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Heek located?
It is at 50.87583, 5.86250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heek in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Sources

Last updated 2009-09-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2754708

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