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Paal, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Paal is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 11,935. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

11,935 Population 1,313/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
42.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Paal

Paal

Paal is a town and borough in the municipality of Beringen, in the Belgian Limburg Campine. Once known as Pael, the town has a long history.

People

Population11,935
Density1,313/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain42.1 in/yr
Sunny Days218/yr
Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Population11,935
Population Density1,313 / sq mi
Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Coordinates51.0399°, 5.1723°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation42.1 inches (1,070 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.2 inches (21 cm)

About Paal

Paal is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 11,935. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 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 Paal

Paal 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.1°C / 38°F -4.9° / 11.4° 68.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F -5° / 15.7° 71.6
Mar 7°C / 45°F -3.1° / 18.7° 80.8
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F -2.2° / 21.3° 42.6
May 13.4°C / 56°F 2.9° / 24.5° 61.7
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 7.6° / 30.1° 84.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 9.7° / 33° 76.6
Aug 19.6°C / 67°F 10.1° / 31.2° 57.6
Sep 16.4°C / 61°F 6° / 29.6° 77.5
Oct 12.1°C / 54°F 3° / 22.1° 79.1
Nov 7°C / 45°F -2.1° / 15.9° 65.6
Dec 4.5°C / 40°F -4.2° / 13.4° 79.5
Paal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density1,313/sq mi
Coordinates51.0399°N, 5.1723°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 8.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

360 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 46 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 67 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 33 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 109 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 69 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 129 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 93 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 108 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 116 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 81 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 45 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 120 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 78 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 55 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 62 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 47 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 52 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 53 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 69 km
Apr 13, 1992 0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands M3.7 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in

Paal has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Paal

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
VBSBO De Brug: Het Meer - - - -
Basisschool De Berk - - - -
Vrije Lagere School De Buiteling - - - -
Spectrumcollege Campus Paal - - - -
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Radio Stations near Paal

66 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
RTBF Classic 21 pop, rock MP3
Omroep Brabant (NL) news, omroep brabant MP3 256 kbps
4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) dance, disco MP3 320 kbps
VRT Radio 1 (low) news, vrt MP3
RTBF Classic 21 - 90's rock 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
Falcon Radio (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - Live live MP3
Glow FM (NL) local news, local radio MP3
RTBF Classic 21 - 80's 80s, rtbf MP3
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - 70's 70s, rtbf MP3
Zoe FM golden oldies, goldies AAC+ 128 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - Underground underground MP3
Radion JND (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
happy.radio (NL) (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Studio Grensstad - MP3 320 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power rtbf, soul MP3
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be - MP3 320 kbps
Centrum Radio (NL) local news, local radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Trendy FM - MP3 128 kbps
W-LLM The Void (US) - MP3 128 kbps
BNL alternative, culture MP3 192 kbps
Radio Internazionale italian pop MP3 192 kbps
Nostalgie New Wave new wave, no ads AAC
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
Rara Radio (NL) alternative UNKNOWN
stadradio Tienen pop music MP3 192 kbps
Frequence Eghezee variety AAC 128 kbps
HiTec Radio (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be - MP3 192 kbps
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Studio040 (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
De Goeie Ouwe Tijd - MP3 128 kbps
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
Radio Halloo (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Son en Breugel (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Lokale Radio Lanaken pop MP3 320 kbps
GothVille Radio - MP3 128 kbps
DAX FM RADIO 80's, 90's MP3 192 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - 60's 60s, rtbf MP3
Radio Benelux Beringen, be - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Apollo - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Appolo news, various music MP3 192 kbps
VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst folk MP3
RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) classic rock MP3
RTBF Classic 21 - Metal metal, rtbf MP3
FM Goud Maasland - MP3 256 kbps
RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae reggae, roots reggae MP3
RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 country, rtbf MP3
Omroep Neteland variety MP3 128 kbps
Double Z Radio (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eileen (NL) - OGG

Museums in Paal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amandinahuis
Bakkerijmuseum
Bakkerijmuseum de Grenswachter
Barak 15
Belevingscentrum Graaf
Belevingscentrum Herkenrode
Bosmuseum Gerhagen
Bosmuseum Pijnven
Festraetsstudio
Fruitbelevingscentrum
Gasthuismuseum
Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans
Geels Brouwerijmuseum
Heilig Paterke
Het Stadsmus
Het Stadsmus
Het Toreke
Het Toreke
Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem
Huize Ernest Claes
Jakob Smitsmuseum
Klompenmuseum
Kruiermuseum
Kunstuur
Liberation Garden
Limpressions
LOMAK
Mijnmuseum
Modemuseum Hasselt
Municipal Carillon Museum
Museum '44
Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers
Museum De Kolonie
Museum De Mindere
Museum Greenville
Museum Heemkunde Heppen
Museum K-blokken
Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen
Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo
Museum Villa Verbeelding
Museum voor Religieuze Kunst
Museum Zoe was Alleke
Nationaal Jenevermuseum
Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk
Oud-gemeentehuis
Pegasus museum
Schatten van de Sint-Odulphuskerk
Sibelco Experience Centre
Sint-Paulus museum
Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt
Streekmuseum De Reinvoart
Tabloo
Vogelmuseum
Watermolen de Beekjuffer
ZLDR Luchtfabriek

Libraries in Paal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib0.0
Bib0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Balen0.0
Bibliotheek Bekkevoort0.0
Bibliotheek Beringen0.0
Bibliotheek Borgloon0.0
Bibliotheek Dessel0.0
Bibliotheek Diepenbeek0.0
Bibliotheek Diest0.0
Bibliotheek Geetbets0.0
Bibliotheek Halen0.0
Bibliotheek Ham0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt - Kuringen0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt Limburg0.0
Bibliotheek Hechtel0.0
Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder0.0
Bibliotheek Kasterlee0.0
Bibliotheek Kortenaken0.0
Bibliotheek Laakdal0.0
Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg0.0
Bibliotheek Linter0.0
Bibliotheek Lommel0.0
Bibliotheek Lummen0.0
Bibliotheek Meerhout0.0
Bibliotheek Mol0.0
Bibliotheek Retie0.0
Bibliotheek Scherpenheuvel-Zichem0.0
Bibliotheek Tessenderlo0.0
Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw0.0
de Bib0.0
de Bib0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Glabbeek0.0
Hagelands Historisch Documentatiecentrum0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Wellen0.0
Stadsbibliotheek0.0
The Hive0.0
University library Hasselt0.0

Farmers Markets in Paal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
De Vrije Met
Grote Markt
Markt Hasselt
Marktplein

Hotels in Paal

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mezzo Hotel & Business

Restaurants in Paal

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Belge
Casa Reale
Golden City
Old Egypt
Paal26
Sint-Janshoeve
The Mill by Hoeveke 2.0

Cafes in Paal

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar wies
Fietscafe Surplas
Il Mondo

Dentists in Paal

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tandartsen Smeets-Vermeir
Tandartsenpraktijk Cleeren

Veterinaries in Paal

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dierenarts Jacques Everaerts
Dierenartspraktijk INVIVO

Gas Stations in Paal

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Afrit 26
Esso
Gabriëls Beringen
International Diesel Service
Van Raak

Banks in Paal

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Belfius
Crelan

Gyms in Paal

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crea Forma
Jims

Golf Courses in Paal

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Millennium Golf

Breweries in Paal

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke
Brewhouse Karbo
Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen
Brouwerij Anders! NV
Brouwerij Engilsen
Brouwerij Hubie
Brouwerij van Vissenaken
Brouwerij Wilderen
Het Aerts Paradijs
Kasteelbrouwerij De Dool
Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol
Noordster
Tom's Brouwerij

Stadiums & Teams in Paal

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Paal

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
De Schans 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Paal

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brussels AirportBRULarge Airport
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRLLarge Airport
Eindhoven AirportEINLarge Airport
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANRMedium Airport
Beauvechain Air Base-Medium Airport
Gilze Rijen Air BaseGLZMedium Airport
Kempen Airport Budel-Medium Airport
Kleine Brogel Air Base-Medium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Volkel Air BaseUDEMedium 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
Genk Zwartberg Airfield-Small Airport
Goetsenhoven Airfield-Small Airport
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt-Small Airport
Leopoldsburg Airfield-Small Airport
Maillen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Malden Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Melsbroek Air Base-Small Airport
Namur-Suarlée Airfield-Small Airport
Nistelrode Glidersite-Small Airport
Oostmalle AirfieldOBLSmall Airport
Schaffen Airfield-Small Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Theux (Verviers) Airfield-Small Airport
Weelde Air Base-Small Airport
Zutendaal Air Base-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Paal

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie Laakdal
dr tinne peeters

Churches & Religious Organizations in Paal

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Mystieke Roos
Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Area
23.5 km² (9.1 mi²)
Postal Code
3583
Website
paalonline.be/

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paal

What is the population of Paal?

Paal has a population of 11,935 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,313 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Paal?

Paal 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.

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