Location & Surroundings
Bracken is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sprockhoevel, 5 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 24 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° 17' 55" N, 7° 14' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 246 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,509 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:15
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Weather in Bracken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bracken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 158 | 82 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 4.2 | 162 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 3.4 | 170 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 3.4 | 207 | 92 | 1,021.8 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 99 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.7 | 269 | 99 | 1,026.2 | 0.74 / 0.95 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 201 | 98 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.5 | 261 | 65 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 1.3 | 139 | 84 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 195.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.4 | 2.0 | 172 | 89 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 2.2 | 169 | 85 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.9 | 206 | 49 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 279.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 150 | 72 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 166.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 2.3 | 162 | 77 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bracken?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bracken today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Bracken?
Local time is 12:15. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bracken?
Bracken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bracken?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Bracken located?
It is at 51.29857, 7.23695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bracken in?
It is in Germany.