Location & Surroundings

Bilstein is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurten, 3 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 35" N, 7° 18' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 259 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bilstein

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

Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.

Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 0.7 1.4 288 95 1,005.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h -0.3 1.4 251 96 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 4.2 289 65 1,013.3 0.04 / 0.04 70 185.4 n/a
18h 2.2 1.3 262 89 1,017.1 0.13 / 0.17 5 100.4 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 1.3 176 96 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 0.1 1.2 132 96 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 7.5 2.9 162 66 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 184.9 n/a
42h 1.7 2.5 120 89 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 105.7 n/a
Sunday 1.9 4.1 129 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 1.8 3.6 138 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 4.4 173 89 1,008.1 0.45 / 0.45 100 42.6 n/a
66h 8.3 6.1 161 85 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.5 n/a
Monday 10.2 6.9 214 89 997.9 2.61 / 2.61 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilstein?
Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 185 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 Bilstein today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 05m.
What is the local time in Bilstein?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bilstein?
Bilstein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilstein?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Bilstein located?
It is at 51.05973, 7.31404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilstein in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2948885

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