Location & Surroundings
Petten is a nature reserve in North Holland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Den Burg, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Amsterdam is 72 km to the south. The nearest airport is De Kooy, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type nature reserve (RESN)
- an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 1' 0" N, 4° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -1 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:36
- Sunrise 08:09
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other nature reserves nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 13.6 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
10.7 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
2.97 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 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 353 | 70 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 10.7 | 5 | 67 | 1,026.3 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 11.9 | 7 | 68 | 1,028.5 | 1.79 / 2.19 | 19 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 12.5 | 19 | 71 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 11.6 | 47 | 71 | 1,027.5 | 1.85 / 2.97 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 12.2 | 52 | 71 | 1,027.5 | 1.16 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 9.5 | 65 | 84 | 1,027.7 | 0.41 / 4.54 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 7.5 | 105 | 84 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.5 | 9.6 | 91 | 88 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 9.7 | 100 | 88 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 8.2 | 101 | 79 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 220.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 10.3 | 98 | 78 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 11.4 | 100 | 77 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petten?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 13.6 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petten today?
Sunrise around 08:09 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Petten?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Petten?
Petten is a nature reserve.
What is the elevation of Petten?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Petten located?
It is at 53.01667, 4.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petten in?
It is in The Netherlands.