Flag

Dunkerque

fourth-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Dunkerque is a fourth-order administrative division in Hauts-de-France, France with 88,108 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Koksijde, 20 km away.

Also known as: 59183

Overview

Dunkerque is FR ancienne commune française (1978-2010).

It is located in Nord, France.

Established in 1978-01-01.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Nord
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 2' 17" N, 2° 22' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 88,108
  • Pop. Density 7,256 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in Dunkerque

Castles & Historic in Dunkerque

Hotels in Dunkerque

Others in Dunkerque

Parks & Nature in Dunkerque

Transport in Dunkerque

Alternate Names

lauc
59183

Weather in Dunkerque

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

Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,002.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 8.5 4.8 45 87 1,002.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 3.5 39 72 1,002.9 0.23 / 0.23 85 0.0 n/a
12h 8.9 4.0 29 76 1,001.8 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 9.6 20 71 1,003.5 0.44 / 0.55 100 40.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 8.8 6 52 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 45.1 n/a
30h 9.2 8.8 342 61 1,010.0 0.28 / 0.34 49 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 7.8 338 71 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.19 7 0.0 n/a
42h 8.9 5.8 319 63 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.08 6 167.5 n/a
Friday 7.1 3.9 302 57 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 122.9 n/a
54h 5.7 2.4 242 61 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 3.1 190 68 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 7.8 3.7 176 59 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 160.7 n/a
Saturday 5.9 4.5 138 75 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 123.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkerque?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dunkerque today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 09m.
What is the local time in Dunkerque?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dunkerque?
Dunkerque is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dunkerque?
Population about 88,108.
What is the elevation of Dunkerque?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Dunkerque located?
It is at 51.03810, 2.37680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkerque in?
It is in France.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6614519
Web

GeoView