Location & Surroundings
Heerlen is a city in Limburg, The Netherlands with 93,084 inhabitants, at 114 m elevation. The national capital Amsterdam is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, 10 km away.
Also known as: Coriovalo · Хеерлен · Heële
Overview
Heerlen is town in the Netherlands — NL stad in Limburg, Nederland.
It is located in Heerlen, Netherlands.
Also known as: NL Heerlen (plaats)
Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in Heerlen
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 53' 1" N, 5° 58' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 93,084
- Pop. Density 5,679 p/km²
- Built-up 42.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
pt
Coriovalo
bg
Хеерлен
li
Heële
Weather in Heerlen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heerlen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 205 | 67 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 5.9 | 272 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 3.2 | 248 | 95 | 1,021.7 | 0.25 / 0.42 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 3.1 | 220 | 95 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 4.4 | 261 | 65 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.9 | 225 | 81 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 204 | 87 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 1.5 | 179 | 87 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 2.6 | 67 | 62 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.3 | 92 | 84 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 2.5 | 105 | 89 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.3 | 96 | 88 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 4.0 | 95 | 58 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heerlen?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 249 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 Heerlen today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Heerlen?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Heerlen?
Heerlen is a populated place.
How many people live in Heerlen?
Population about 93,084.
What is the elevation of Heerlen?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Heerlen located?
It is at 50.88365, 5.98154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heerlen in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Commons category Heerlen