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Altena

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Altena is a line in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 16,621 inhabitants, at 418 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Altena · 05962004

Overview

Altena is town in the district of Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Kleinstadt im Märkischen Kreis in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Märkischer Kreis, Germany.

The population is about 16,315 (2023).

It covers about 44 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 190 metre.

Also known as: Altena/Westfalen

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Märkischer Kreis
  • Area 44 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 16' 54" N, 7° 39' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 418 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,621
  • Pop. Density 130 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Altena
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05962004

Weather in Altena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.56 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 9.8 2.3 224 98 1,017.4 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 3.0 194 94 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
12h 17.4 5.7 240 54 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.02 58 367.0 n/a
18h 14.9 3.6 227 60 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 3.4 229 94 1,011.8 0.56 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 2.4 218 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.17 100 3.1 n/a
36h 16.3 4.8 252 52 1,015.4 0.48 / 0.66 97 413.8 n/a
42h 11.8 1.9 217 70 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 179.3 n/a
Saturday 10.7 3.0 200 75 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 4.6 219 76 1,018.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.7 n/a
60h 15.7 4.7 222 72 1,020.0 0.01 / 0.05 100 83.2 n/a
66h 16.6 3.8 248 76 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 123.6 n/a
Sunday 15.1 4.6 235 79 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altena?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altena today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Altena?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altena?
Altena is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Altena?
Population about 16,621.
What is the elevation of Altena?
DEM 418 m.
Where is Altena located?
It is at 51.28167, 7.66257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altena in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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