Location & Surroundings

Birgen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schwalmtal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duesseldorf Moenchengladbach Airport, 15 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° 13' 39" N, 6° 17' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 242 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Birgen

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

Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 10.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 3.4 3.3 69 85 1,026.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 4.3 101 58 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 212.0 n/a
12h 7.0 2.8 88 73 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.1 n/a
18h 4.8 2.6 97 78 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 2.9 106 80 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 10.2 3.4 129 54 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.2 n/a
36h 6.5 2.3 131 70 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 102.3 n/a
42h 6.4 1.3 203 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 4.7 1.8 198 92 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 2.2 216 77 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 137.7 n/a
60h 8.2 2.0 198 90 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 34.3 n/a
66h 6.5 2.4 207 90 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.9 2.1 169 85 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birgen?
Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 10.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 212 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 Birgen today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in Birgen?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Birgen?
Birgen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birgen?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Birgen located?
It is at 51.22745, 6.28958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birgen in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2948720

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