Location & Surroundings

Westerveld is a heath in Drenthe, The Netherlands, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beilen, 4 km to the east. The national capital Amsterdam is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hoogeveen Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Westerveld is heath in the Netherlands — NL heidegebied in Drenthe.

It is located in Drenthe, Netherlands.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 52' 58" N, 6° 27' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

Other heaths nearby

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Weather in Westerveld

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

Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 14.1 6.1 291 66 1,025.0 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 3.4 267 77 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.8 3.8 273 81 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
18h 18.8 5.8 305 51 1,028.8 0.03 / 0.03 99 313.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 3.0 315 81 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 290.8 n/a
30h 13.3 1.4 301 74 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 1.8 265 73 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
42h 18.5 1.9 300 63 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 178.6 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 2.5 25 87 1,027.1 0.06 / 0.06 13 115.8 n/a
54h 11.2 2.0 90 94 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 1.4 135 92 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
66h 19.5 2.2 203 62 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 349.4 n/a
Wednesday 16.9 2.3 148 73 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westerveld?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Westerveld today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Westerveld?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westerveld?
Westerveld is a heath.
What is the elevation of Westerveld?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Westerveld located?
It is at 52.88289, 6.46310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westerveld in?
It is in The Netherlands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2744683

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