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Westerheide

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Location & Surroundings

Westerheide is a heath in Gelderland, The Netherlands, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ede, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Amsterdam is 66 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lelystad Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Westerheide is Nature area in Gelderland.

It is located in Netherlands.

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Type heath (HTH)
  • an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 8' 3" N, 5° 46' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Westerheide

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

Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.

Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
7.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.44 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 9.6 7.4 260 85 1,006.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 6.7 239 62 1,010.1 0.35 / 0.35 100 113.1 n/a
12h 10.1 8.9 197 86 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.21 100 137.7 n/a
18h 10.8 11.4 202 93 993.2 13.64 / 13.85 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 7.4 252 78 994.0 0.00 / 9.44 7 0.0 n/a
30h 10.3 7.8 255 74 999.2 0.00 / 0.60 100 99.1 n/a
36h 9.0 7.5 264 71 1,006.5 0.96 / 1.57 5 107.5 n/a
42h 9.0 6.4 250 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.6 4.8 230 69 1,015.0 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.5 5.4 209 71 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.0 n/a
60h 9.3 7.4 184 86 1,013.3 0.86 / 0.86 100 31.1 n/a
66h 11.4 6.1 200 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 6.5 194 90 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westerheide?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Westerheide today?
Sunrise around 08:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Westerheide?
Local time is 18:56. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westerheide?
Westerheide is a heath.
What is the elevation of Westerheide?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Westerheide located?
It is at 52.13412, 5.77299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westerheide in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2744740

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