Location & Surroundings
Alter Bach is a stream in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heinsberg, 2 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, 14 km away.
Also known as: Alte Bach
Overview
Alte Bach is river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Fluss in Deutschland.
It is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The elevation is around 34 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 5' 0" N, 6° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:08
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alter Bach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alter Bach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 161 | 88 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 5.4 | 235 | 59 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.7 | 264 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 56 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 4.8 | 336 | 93 | 1,022.4 | 3.78 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 3.3 | 319 | 94 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 5.9 | 355 | 51 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 292.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 3.4 | 358 | 82 | 1,026.0 | 0.46 / 0.54 | 7 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.5 | 270 | 91 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.5 | 1.7 | 209 | 93 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 4.4 | 106 | 68 | 1,025.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.4 | 62 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 2.41 / 2.71 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.7 | 82 | 94 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.0 | 2.0 | 78 | 96 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alter Bach?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alter Bach today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Alter Bach?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alter Bach?
Alter Bach is a stream.
What is the elevation of Alter Bach?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Alter Bach located?
It is at 51.08333, 6.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alter Bach in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry