Location & Surroundings
Birk is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wuerselen, 3 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aachen-Merzbrueck Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 50' 29" N, 6° 7' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 9 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,001.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 333 | 98 | 1,001.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 1.2 | 319 | 86 | 1,001.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 3.0 | 340 | 70 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 151.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.8 | 2.1 | 305 | 84 | 1,004.0 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 5 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 2.2 | 252 | 85 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 3.1 | 233 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 5.1 | 280 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 75 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 2.7 | 247 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.26 / 0.36 | 59 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.5 | 2.6 | 233 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 1.9 | 203 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 1.9 | 177 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 2.7 | 150 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 110.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.6 | 2.4 | 136 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birk?
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 152 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 Birk today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Birk?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Birk?
Birk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birk?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Birk located?
It is at 50.84145, 6.13243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birk in?
It is in Germany.