Location & Surroundings

Brächen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Engelskirchen, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Brächen is human settlement in Germany — DE Ortsteil von Wiehl.

It is located in Wiehl, Germany.

The elevation is around 320 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Wiehl
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 57' 15" N, 7° 27' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 333 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 213 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Braechen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Braechen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.86 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 8.4 3.0 126 57 1,013.1 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 3.1 3.4 114 81 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 107.6 n/a
12h 3.8 3.6 116 91 1,007.2 1.40 / 1.40 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.8 2.1 116 97 1,003.6 5.53 / 6.92 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.3 1.1 113 98 1,002.6 0.00 / 2.86 100 7.8 n/a
30h 7.3 0.3 235 99 1,001.5 0.00 / 2.51 100 4.7 n/a
36h 6.8 0.6 254 99 1,000.5 0.00 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.3 2.1 340 93 1,000.3 0.00 / 1.19 87 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.4 4.2 346 80 1,001.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 158.3 n/a
54h 1.6 1.8 329 86 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.01 19 57.1 n/a
60h -0.3 1.4 277 93 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h -1.1 1.5 246 96 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.5 4.3 292 61 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 192.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Braechen?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Braechen today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 9h 13m.
What is the local time in Braechen?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Braechen?
Braechen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Braechen?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Braechen located?
It is at 50.95429, 7.45706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Braechen in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2945641

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