Location & Surroundings
Lek is a river in The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Slikkerveer, less than 2 km away. The national capital Amsterdam is 57 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Lek is river in the Netherlands — NL rivier in Nederland.
It is located in South Holland, Grote rivieren, Netherlands.
Also known as: JA レク川
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Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in South Holland
- Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
- a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 53' 22" N, 4° 37' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: -2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 860 p/km²
- Built-up 15.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 08:07
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other distributary(-ies)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 14.4 | 6.0 | 8 | 60 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 3.5 | 354 | 78 | 1,028.0 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 38 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 3.2 | 35 | 87 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 3.3 | 28 | 93 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.5 | 48 | 86 | 1,026.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 2.8 | 65 | 88 | 1,027.0 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 100 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 3.9 | 88 | 96 | 1,026.7 | 7.88 / 7.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 74 | 94 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 4.7 | 87 | 65 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 4.7 | 72 | 79 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 4.6 | 83 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 5.3 | 82 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.8 | 4.3 | 117 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lek?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lek today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Lek?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lek?
Lek is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Lek?
DEM -2 m.
Where is Lek located?
It is at 51.88948, 4.62208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lek in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Lek River