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Location & Surroundings

Swifterbant is a town in Flevoland, The Netherlands with 6,475 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Dronten, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Amsterdam is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lelystad Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Swifterbant is farm village in the Netherlands — NL plaats in Flevoland.

It is located in Dronten, Netherlands.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 34' 6" N, 5° 38' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: -3 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,475
  • Pop. Density 2,373 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in Swifterbant

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

Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.

Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 2.8 4.5 86 89 1,024.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 5.2 99 58 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.8 n/a
12h 5.5 4.0 93 75 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 120.5 n/a
18h 3.5 3.4 101 81 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.7 2.9 102 82 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 8.5 2.2 128 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 183.5 n/a
36h 5.7 2.5 161 85 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.0 n/a
42h 5.0 3.2 210 90 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.2 4.4 192 93 1,021.1 0.03 / 0.03 60 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 4.7 196 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 154.7 n/a
60h 8.9 3.2 186 81 1,021.8 0.01 / 0.01 89 90.3 n/a
66h 7.5 3.5 180 83 1,021.4 0.02 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.0 3.2 187 90 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swifterbant?
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 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 Swifterbant today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Swifterbant?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swifterbant?
Swifterbant is a populated place.
How many people live in Swifterbant?
Population about 6,475.
What is the elevation of Swifterbant?
DEM -3 m.
Where is Swifterbant located?
It is at 52.56833, 5.64306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swifterbant in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2025-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2746540
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