Location & Surroundings
Altenkirchen is a settlement in Hesse, Germany, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weilmuenster, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wiesbaden Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 28' 10" N, 8° 24' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 751 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:44
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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Weather in Altenkirchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altenkirchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.1 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 | 15.3 | 1.1 | 74 | 63 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 91 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 201 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 130 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.1 | 83 | 61 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.1 | 225 | 68 | 1,021.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 275 | 78 | 1,022.5 | 0.32 / 0.46 | 100 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 284 | 96 | 1,025.2 | 5.49 / 5.95 | 100 | 87.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 1.5 | 269 | 98 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 0.9 | 282 | 97 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 56 | 49 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 50 | 68 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 252.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.0 | 1.5 | 26 | 81 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altenkirchen?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Altenkirchen today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Altenkirchen?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altenkirchen?
Altenkirchen is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Altenkirchen?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Altenkirchen located?
It is at 50.46931, 8.40823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altenkirchen in?
It is in Germany.