Location & Surroundings

Ropta is a settlement in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Dokkum, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Amsterdam is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 22' 10" N, 6° 4' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: -1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 157 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Ropta

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
7.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 18.1 7.6 246 91 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 4.9 281 92 1,017.7 0.34 / 0.34 100 2.8 n/a
12h 18.2 5.5 289 77 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.10 100 191.7 n/a
18h 15.9 4.5 351 75 1,021.1 0.30 / 0.39 5 202.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 1.7 318 78 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
30h 13.2 2.8 190 84 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.0 n/a
36h 19.7 2.7 209 65 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 396.3 n/a
42h 18.8 3.0 242 86 1,020.7 0.09 / 0.09 28 329.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 5.0 203 94 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.07 48 0.0 n/a
54h 17.2 6.0 208 97 1,016.8 0.09 / 0.16 24 3.2 n/a
60h 21.0 7.7 231 84 1,015.0 0.45 / 0.62 100 340.5 n/a
66h 18.5 6.4 257 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.19 93 260.3 n/a
Wednesday 15.6 3.4 316 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.06 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ropta?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 202 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 Ropta today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Ropta?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ropta?
Ropta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ropta?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Ropta located?
It is at 53.36950, 6.07055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ropta in?
It is in The Netherlands.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2747919