Location & Surroundings

Wier is a village in Friesland, The Netherlands with 200 inhabitants, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Franeker, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Amsterdam is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 9 km away.

Overview

Wier is village in Waadhoeke, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Friese gemeente Waadhoeke, Nederland.

It is located in Menameradiel, Netherlands.

Also known as: Wier, Friesland

Media

Image

Image 2023 Wier, Jehannes de Dopertsjerke (Teätertsjerke) (4).jpg

Flag

Flag Wier vlag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wier wapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Map NL Menameradiel Wier.png

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

  • Coordinates
    53° 15' 5" N, 5° 37' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 200
  • Pop. Density 236 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wier

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

Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
7.3 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,029.6 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 9.4 7.3 93 67 1,029.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 6.0 86 88 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.7 n/a
12h 4.6 5.6 94 90 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.6 6.0 96 87 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 6.4 108 60 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 187.6 n/a
30h 6.0 5.1 105 87 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.1 n/a
36h 4.6 4.6 107 90 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 3.4 4.1 112 91 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.5 3.6 129 68 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 179.8 n/a
54h 5.4 3.6 142 85 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 110.3 n/a
60h 5.5 3.7 154 95 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
66h 8.0 5.3 166 95 1,020.8 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.2 5.5 182 76 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.10 59 102.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wier?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 188 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 Wier today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Wier?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wier?
Wier is a populated place.
How many people live in Wier?
Population about 200.
What is the elevation of Wier?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Wier located?
It is at 53.25146, 5.62327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wier in?
It is in The Netherlands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2744551
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