Location & Surroundings
Alpen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 12,908 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamp-Lintfort, 9 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duesseldorf Moenchengladbach Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Alpen is main settlement of Alpen municipality, Germany — DE Hauptort der Gemeinde Alpen, Nordrhein-Westfalen.
It is located in Alpen, Germany.
The elevation is around 22 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Alpen
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 35' 0" N, 6° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 12,908
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 19.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:34
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in Alpen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 26.9 | 5.3 | 225 | 53 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 5.2 | 317 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 252 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 5.75 / 6.66 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 323 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 70 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 5.9 | 279 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 1.58 | 21 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 4.2 | 272 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 44 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 2.9 | 240 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 4.7 | 213 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 7.0 | 229 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 4.2 | 218 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 4.7 | 222 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 2.9 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 38 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 5.1 | 253 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 317.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpen?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alpen today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Alpen?
Local time is 22:34. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alpen?
Alpen is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alpen?
Population about 12,908.
What is the elevation of Alpen?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Alpen located?
It is at 51.58333, 6.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpen in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry