Location & Surroundings
Watten is a village in Hauts-de-France, France with 3,000 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Omer, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Paris is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saint-Omer - Wizernes, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 50' 13" N, 2° 12' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,000
- Pop. Density 1,631 p/km²
- Built-up 17.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 07:58
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 9 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Watten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.73 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 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 91 | 68 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 3.8 | 79 | 97 | 1,003.5 | 4.88 / 4.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 2.8 | 64 | 98 | 1,002.3 | 0.73 / 5.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 3.1 | 71 | 94 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 3.7 | 36 | 95 | 1,002.9 | 7.47 / 8.73 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 3.8 | 38 | 80 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 3.5 | 35 | 77 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 7.3 | 22 | 65 | 1,005.2 | 0.17 / 0.32 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.7 | 5.5 | 4 | 56 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 6.0 | 340 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 4.4 | 334 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 5.3 | 340 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 39 | 169.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.4 | 2.3 | 309 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 104.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watten?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watten today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 13m.
What is the local time in Watten?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Watten?
Watten is a populated place.
How many people live in Watten?
Population about 3,000.
What is the elevation of Watten?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Watten located?
It is at 50.83685, 2.21346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watten in?
It is in France.