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Diest, Belgium
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Diest is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 22,516. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Diest
Diest is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Situated in the northeast of the Hageland region, Diest neighbours the provinces of Antwerp to its North, and Limburg to the East and is situated around 60 km from Brussels. The municipality comprises the city of Diest proper and the towns of Deurne, Kaggevinne, Molenstede, Schaffen and Webbekom. As of January 1, 2006, Diest had a total population of 22,845. The total area is 58.20 km2 which gives a population density of 393 inhabitants per km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 22,516 |
| Population Density | 13,323 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9892°, 5.0506° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.1 inches (1,070 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.2 inches (21 cm) |
About Diest
Diest is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 22,516. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Diest
Diest has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 846 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 13,323/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9892°N, 5.0506°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 156 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8 in |
Diest has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.0").
Schools in Diest
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagelandse Academie voor Muziek & Woord | - | - | - | - |
| De Prins | - | - | - | - |
| KSD Campus Voorzienigheid | - | - | - | - |
| De Prins - Campus Weerstandsplein & De Kleine Prins | - | - | - | - |
| De Prins Campus Boudewijnvest | - | - | - | - |
| School De Bremberg | - | - | - | - |
| Hagelandse Academie voor Beeldende Kunst | - | - | - | - |
| Freinetschool De Pit | - | - | - | - |
| KSD Campus Sint-Jan Basisschool | - | - | - | - |
| KSD derde graad Campus Sint-Jan | - | - | - | - |
| KSD Warandeschool | - | - | - | - |
| CVO De Oranjerie Campus Diest | - | - | - | - |
| KSD Wijngaardschool | - | - | - | - |
| De Lift | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Diest
59 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRT Radio 1 | news, pop | MP3 | |
| Bel RTL | généraliste | MP3 192 kbps | |
| jungletrain.net - 24/7 drum and bass (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| VRT NWS | nieuws | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant (NL) | news, omroep brabant | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Joe - Top 2000 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) | dance, disco | MP3 320 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 (low) | news, vrt | MP3 | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal (FR) | - | MP3 | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 90's | rock | MP3 | |
| Glow FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| LFM Radio (FR) | outre-mer | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radion JND (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| happy.radio (NL) (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Studio Grensstad | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Centrum Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nostalgie New Wave | new wave, no ads | AAC | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Internazionale | italian pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Frequence Eghezee | variety | AAC 128 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HiTec Radio (NL) | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| stadradio Tienen | pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Studio040 (NL) | pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rara Radio (NL) | alternative | UNKNOWN | |
| AFN 360 Benelux | pop, rock | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | - | OGG | |
| Radio Apollo | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| FM Goud Maasland | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| Double Z Radio (NL) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 |
Museums in Diest
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandinahuis | ||||
| Art Center Hugo Voeten | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Barak 15 | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Herkenrode | ||||
| Belevingscentrum Rufferdinge | ||||
| Bosmuseum Gerhagen | ||||
| Da Vinci Museum | ||||
| Draaiorgelmuseum | ||||
| Festraetsstudio | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans | ||||
| Geels Brouwerijmuseum | ||||
| Het Huis van het Belgisch-Franse Verzet | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Het Toreke | ||||
| Hidrodoe Pidpa | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem | ||||
| Huize Ernest Claes | ||||
| Jakob Smitsmuseum | ||||
| Kasteel Le Paige | ||||
| Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Kruiermuseum | ||||
| Liberation Garden | ||||
| LOMAK | ||||
| Longhorn Saloon | ||||
| Mijnmuseum | ||||
| Musée Armand Pellegrin | ||||
| Museum '44 | ||||
| Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers | ||||
| Museum De Mindere | ||||
| Museum Heemkunde Heppen | ||||
| Museum K-blokken | ||||
| Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen | ||||
| Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo | ||||
| Museum voor Religieuze Kunst | ||||
| Museum Winter 1944 | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| Oud-gemeentehuis | ||||
| Pegasus museum | ||||
| Sibelco Experience Centre | ||||
| Sint-Paulus museum | ||||
| Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt | ||||
| Stedelijk Archeologisch Museum Sinte-Gitter | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum | ||||
| Streekmuseum De Reinvoart | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Trabant Museum | ||||
| Vogelmuseum | ||||
| Watermolen de Beekjuffer |
Libraries in Diest
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| BIB Hoegaarden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Balen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Bekkevoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Beringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dessel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Diest | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Geetbets | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Gingelom | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Halen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ham | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Holsbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kortenaken | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Laakdal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lichtaart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Linter | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lummen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Mol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Tessenderlo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheque Oasis | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| De Maere | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Glabbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Lille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Poederlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Hagelands Historisch Documentatiecentrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludothéque & Bibliothéque Communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Lubbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadsbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Noorderwijk | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Diest
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Vrije Met | |||||
| Grote Markt |
Hotels in Diest
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Diest
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Diest
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Diest
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Diest
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Diest
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Diest
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Diest
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Diest
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Diest
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Diest
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Diest
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse Karbo | ||||
| Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen | ||||
| Brouwerij Anders! NV | ||||
| Brouwerij Engilsen | ||||
| Brouwerij Hubie | ||||
| Brouwerij Kerkom | ||||
| Brouwerij Leysen | ||||
| Brouwerij van Vissenaken | ||||
| Brouwerij Wilderen | ||||
| City Brewery | ||||
| Craywinckelhof | ||||
| Het Aerts Paradijs | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Noordster | ||||
| t' Nieuwhuys | ||||
| Tom's Brouwerij |
Stadiums & Teams in Diest
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Diest
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| SnowWorld Antwerpen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| De Schans | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Diest
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | Large Airport |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | Medium Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Florennes Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Gilze Rijen Air Base | GLZ | Medium Airport |
| Kempen Airport Budel | - | Medium Airport |
| Kleine Brogel Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Liège Airport | LGG | Medium Airport |
| Volkel Air Base | UDE | Medium Airport |
| Woensdrecht Air Base | WOE | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brasschaat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breda International Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Buzet Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Genk Zwartberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grimbergen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoevenen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kiewit Airfield Hasselt | - | Small Airport |
| Leopoldsburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Maillen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melsbroek Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Namur-Suarlée Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nistelrode Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Oostmalle Airfield | OBL | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Weelde Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Diest
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bpost Diest |
Treatment Centers in Diest
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal | ||
| dr tinne peeters | ||
| PVT Andreas campus Lubbeek |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Diest
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Nour Moskee | |
| Allerheiligenkapel | |
| Diyanet Moskee Beraat | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk | |
| Sint-Barbarakerk | |
| Sint-Catharinakerk | |
| Sint-Sulpitius en Dionysiuskerk |
Quick Facts
🇧🇪 About Belgium
Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Diest
What is the population of Diest?
Diest has a population of 22,516 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 13,323 people per square mile, spread across 1.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Diest?
Diest has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches, with 8.2 inches of snow.