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Westerwolde Municipality

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Location & Surroundings

Westerwolde is a second-order administrative division in Groningen, The Netherlands with 24,684 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oude Pekela, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Amsterdam is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Airfield Leer Papenburg, 33 km away.

Overview

Westerwolde is municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands — NL gemeente in de provincie Groningen, Nederland.

It is located in Groningen, Netherlands.

The population is about 26,215 (2021).

It covers about 281 square kilometre.

Also known as: NL Westerwolde (gemeente), Gemeente Westerwolde

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in Groningen
  • Area 281 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 1' 41" N, 7° 9' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,684
  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in Westerwolde Municipality

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.2 5.3 171 75 1,018.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 6.4 199 85 1,017.4 0.10 / 0.10 100 61.3 n/a
12h 14.3 5.9 284 83 1,018.7 1.16 / 1.27 0 31.2 n/a
18h 10.6 4.1 249 91 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 3.5 264 88 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 3.9 260 54 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.2 n/a
36h 11.0 2.0 196 77 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 163.1 n/a
42h 9.6 3.5 199 86 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.8 4.0 200 86 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.7 5.8 216 54 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 259.2 n/a
60h 13.2 3.6 199 72 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 171.2 n/a
66h 11.8 3.3 188 71 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.6 4.0 182 76 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westerwolde Municipality?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 61 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 Westerwolde Municipality today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Westerwolde Municipality?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westerwolde Municipality?
Westerwolde Municipality is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Westerwolde Municipality?
Population about 24,684.
What is the elevation of Westerwolde Municipality?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Westerwolde Municipality located?
It is at 53.02800, 7.15671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westerwolde Municipality in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2023-08-07
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