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Location & Surroundings

Balksen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soest, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Royal Air Force Station Guetersloh, 36 km away.

Overview

Balksen is human settlement in Germany — DE Ortsteil von Welver.

It is located in Welver, Germany.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Welver
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 37' 44" N, 8° 4' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Balksen

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
6.3 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 25.4 6.3 175 35 1,017.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 3.9 153 54 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 239.7 n/a
12h 16.1 2.6 186 64 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 15.6 1.8 198 75 1,019.4 0.01 / 0.01 97 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.1 138 51 1,019.9 0.04 / 0.05 100 291.4 n/a
30h 19.1 2.4 68 71 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 182.8 n/a
36h 18.6 1.6 100 66 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 2.9 118 69 1,019.1 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.8 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 3.3 173 33 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 303.8 n/a
54h 20.4 2.9 151 55 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.2 n/a
60h 18.3 2.7 139 58 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.1 2.1 155 61 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 1.2 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 2.2 217 35 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balksen?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balksen today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Balksen?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balksen?
Balksen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balksen?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Balksen located?
It is at 51.62884, 8.08045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balksen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2953072

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