Location & Surroundings
Skingen is a settlement in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Franeker, 5 km to the west. The national capital Amsterdam is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 10 km away.
Also known as: Schingen · اسکینگن · Скінген
Overview
Skingen is village in Waadhoeke, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Friese gemeente Waadhoeke, Nederland.
It is located in Menameradiel, Netherlands.
Also known as: Schingen
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Basic Data
- Country Netherlands
- Located in Menameradiel
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 12' 0" N, 5° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
nl
nan
Schingen
fa
اسکینگن
uk
Скінген
Weather in Skingen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skingen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,029.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 14.5 | 4.6 | 306 | 74 | 1,029.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 2.8 | 326 | 69 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 286 | 76 | 1,028.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.4 | 293 | 79 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 145.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.9 | 325 | 88 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 135.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 2.0 | 187 | 88 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 3.3 | 190 | 88 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 6.0 | 224 | 75 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 176.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 10.1 | 310 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 22 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 8.7 | 334 | 64 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 7.9 | 329 | 65 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 6.0 | 314 | 61 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 3.0 | 318 | 70 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.1 | 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 Skingen?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 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 Skingen today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Skingen?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Skingen?
Skingen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Skingen?
DEM -2 m.
Where is Skingen located?
It is at 53.20000, 5.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skingen in?
It is in The Netherlands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Skingen