Location & Surroundings
Birken is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leopoldshohe, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bielefeld Windelsbleiche Airport, 9 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
51° 59' 0" N, 8° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,462 p/km²
- Built-up 19.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:51
- Day length 13 h 0 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 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 243 | 78 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 246 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 208 | 96 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 3.2 | 241 | 64 | 1,023.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 209.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.5 | 210 | 64 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 3.0 | 225 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 4.2 | 233 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 2.41 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 4.1 | 233 | 95 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 42.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 3.8 | 246 | 98 | 1,019.9 | 1.28 / 3.27 | 97 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 284 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 205 | 97 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 238 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 0.4 | 328 | 84 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 233.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birken?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 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 06:53 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Birken?
Local time is 01:54. 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 131 m.
Where is Birken located?
It is at 51.98333, 8.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birken in?
It is in Germany.