Location & Surroundings

Besten is a settlement in Lower Saxony, Germany, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ankum, 5 km to the east. The national capital Berlin is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Varrelbusch Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 32' 46" N, 7° 48' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Besten

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

Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 11.5 4.9 301 84 1,021.7 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 7.0 316 42 1,022.7 0.02 / 0.02 18 375.9 n/a
12h 11.4 2.7 333 71 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 289.6 n/a
18h 8.4 1.0 254 87 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 2.2 180 86 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 2.0 n/a
30h 18.8 2.9 197 39 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 370.5 n/a
36h 14.2 1.4 174 52 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 279.2 n/a
42h 11.5 2.6 184 51 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.5 1.5 212 56 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
54h 19.1 0.7 42 41 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.8 n/a
60h 14.5 2.9 48 65 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 151.9 n/a
66h 11.3 3.8 59 96 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.5 3.8 86 74 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besten?
Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 Besten today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Besten?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Besten?
Besten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besten?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Besten located?
It is at 52.54604, 7.81547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besten in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2949780

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