Location & Surroundings
Raskes is a water in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Kollum, 9 km to the south. The national capital Amsterdam is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 30 km away.
Overview
Raskes is an estuary.
It is located in Netherlands.
Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Type estuary (ESTY)
- a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 21' 27" N, 6° 9' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: -3 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Raskes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raskes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
9.8 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,002.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
2.71 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 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 270 | 91 | 1,002.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 7.8 | 279 | 83 | 1,004.9 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 7.5 | 260 | 78 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 10.3 | 274 | 75 | 1,006.0 | 2.41 / 3.36 | 100 | 150.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 9.5 | 274 | 75 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 8.7 | 281 | 77 | 1,005.5 | 1.14 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 8.9 | 288 | 78 | 1,006.5 | 1.28 / 5.12 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 7.6 | 298 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 96 | 168.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.7 | 5.1 | 290 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 30 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 5.2 | 254 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 3.8 | 228 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 5.4 | 194 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 185.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.2 | 5.8 | 151 | 76 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 179.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raskes?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raskes today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Raskes?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Raskes?
Raskes is a estuary.
What is the elevation of Raskes?
DEM -3 m.
Where is Raskes located?
It is at 53.35762, 6.15646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raskes in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry