Location & Surroundings
Altena is a hamlet in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Radevormwald, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 13' 53" N, 7° 23' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 333 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 245 | 75 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 3.3 | 290 | 94 | 1,021.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.8 | 324 | 98 | 1,023.6 | 0.30 / 0.55 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 3.9 | 315 | 47 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 373.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 1.0 | 333 | 71 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 1.6 | 135 | 78 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.7 | 142 | 77 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 192 | 34 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 1.6 | 140 | 56 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 300.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 2.6 | 157 | 58 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 2.5 | 157 | 56 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 183 | 31 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 377.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 1.5 | 105 | 55 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 271.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altena?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altena today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Altena?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altena?
Altena is a farm.
What is the elevation of Altena?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Altena located?
It is at 51.23139, 7.39829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altena in?
It is in Germany.