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Biggesee

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Location & Surroundings

Biggesee is a reservoir(s) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Attendorn, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Biggetalsperre · Bigge-Stausee · Bigge Reservoir

Overview

Biggesee is reservoir — DE Talsperre in Nordrhein-Westfalen bei Olpe im Sauerland.

It is located in Germany.

It covers about 4.79 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 311 metre.

Also known as: JA ビッゲ湖, ベッゲゼー

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Area 4.79 square kilometre
  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 5' 26" N, 7° 51' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 312 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

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Biggetalsperre
Bigge-Stausee
Bigge Reservoir

Weather in Biggesee

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

Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.67 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 6.4 4.1 216 84 1,017.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.7 5.5 205 97 1,013.9 2.65 / 2.65 100 12.0 n/a
12h 9.6 5.4 212 98 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.09 100 9.0 n/a
18h 11.1 5.3 235 98 1,009.6 4.01 / 5.10 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 2.3 254 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.67 7 0.2 n/a
30h 11.3 5.7 252 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.92 12 346.8 n/a
36h 6.9 4.3 253 91 1,012.9 0.31 / 1.22 38 217.2 n/a
42h 6.2 4.0 240 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.66 88 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.1 3.8 238 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.55 60 0.1 n/a
54h 10.6 5.4 271 63 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.50 85 306.2 n/a
60h 5.6 1.5 238 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.23 100 130.7 n/a
66h 4.1 1.2 178 96 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.2 1.4 144 83 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biggesee?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biggesee today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Biggesee?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biggesee?
Biggesee is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Biggesee?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Biggesee located?
It is at 51.09062, 7.86353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biggesee in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2020-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2948993
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