Location & Surroundings
Birken is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hennef (Sieg), 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 16 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° 49' 11" N, 7° 19' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 381 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:42
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.4 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 | 14.9 | 1.9 | 201 | 62 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 2.1 | 212 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 4.4 | 277 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 60 | 439.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.1 | 244 | 64 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 1.9 | 190 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 2.4 | 190 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 4.0 | 252 | 40 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 1.4 | 223 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 2.0 | 187 | 76 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.1 | 239 | 86 | 1,023.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 286 | 71 | 1,026.2 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 113.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 3.0 | 318 | 65 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 160.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birken?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Birken today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Birken?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Birken?
Birken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birken?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Birken located?
It is at 50.81985, 7.33006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birken in?
It is in Germany.