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Location & Surroundings

Ruinen is a village in Drenthe, The Netherlands with 2,610 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoogeveen, 9 km to the east. The national capital Amsterdam is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hoogeveen Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Ruinen is village in De Wolden, Netherlands — NL dorp en voormalige gemeente in de Drentse gemeente De Wolden, Nederland.

It is located in De Wolden, Netherlands.

The population is about 1,624 (1830).

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in De Wolden
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 45' 45" N, 6° 21' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,610
  • Pop. Density 1,791 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in Ruinen

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

Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,029.7 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 12.7 2.8 317 83 1,029.7 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 1.4 311 76 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.8 1.7 255 76 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
18h 17.3 1.8 297 69 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 118.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 0.8 305 84 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 81.9 n/a
30h 13.3 1.6 102 92 1,027.0 0.05 / 0.06 28 0.0 n/a
36h 12.9 2.1 181 93 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
42h 18.9 3.7 226 66 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 178.6 n/a
Wednesday 15.6 5.6 253 91 1,020.6 0.95 / 0.95 98 189.9 n/a
54h 12.6 6.1 319 78 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.36 76 0.0 n/a
60h 12.3 4.8 307 69 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.3 n/a
66h 17.6 6.0 313 47 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 397.2 n/a
Thursday 11.4 2.6 323 77 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 289.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruinen?
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 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 Ruinen today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Ruinen?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruinen?
Ruinen is a populated place.
How many people live in Ruinen?
Population about 2,610.
What is the elevation of Ruinen?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Ruinen located?
It is at 52.76250, 6.35417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruinen in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2017-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2747835
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