Location & Surroundings
Brachelen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linnich, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aachen-Merzbrueck Airport, 21 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° 0' 27" N, 6° 14' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,924 p/km²
- Built-up 21.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:58
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Brachelen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brachelen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.37 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 | 22.2 | 4.6 | 256 | 50 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 239 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 5.1 | 247 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 5.2 | 244 | 78 | 1,020.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 6.0 | 242 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 4.22 / 4.37 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 2.5 | 292 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.88 / 5.25 | 8 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 264 | 96 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.4 | 181 | 95 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 270 | 54 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 262 | 67 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.2 | 173 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 223 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 3.4 | 247 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 448.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brachelen?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brachelen today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Brachelen?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brachelen?
Brachelen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brachelen?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Brachelen located?
It is at 51.00745, 6.23801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brachelen in?
It is in Germany.