Location & Surroundings

Cottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany with 84,754 inhabitants, at 80 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Verkehrslandeplatz Eisenhuettenstadt, 52 km away.

Also known as: コトブス · 科特布斯 · كوتبوس · Chociebuż · Котбус · คอทท์บุส

Overview

Cottbus is city in Brandenburg, Germany — DE kreisfreie Stadt in Brandenburg, Deutschland.

It is located in Brandenburg, Sorbian settlement area, Germany.

The population is about 100,010 (2023).

It covers about 166 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 76 metre.

Also known as: Chóśebuz

Media

Image

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Flag

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Flag

Flag DEU Cottbus Flag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Cottbus COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Brandenburg CB.svg

Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Brandenburg
  • Area 166 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 45' 28" N, 14° 19' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 80 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 84,754
  • Pop. Density 5,885 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
コトブス
zh
科特布斯
ar
كوتبوس
pl
Chociebuż
ru bg sr mk uk be
Котбус
th
คอทท์บุส
pnb
کوٹبس
lt
Kotbusas
cs
Chotěbuz
dsb
Chóśebuz
ko
콧부스
hsb
Choćebuz
Kottbus
fa
کتبوس
la
Cotbusium
lv
Kotbusa
he
קוטבוס
ka
კოტბუსი

Weather in Cottbus

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 8.1 3.5 178 66 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 3.2 229 87 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.6 4.2 317 96 1,023.4 0.35 / 0.35 100 73.9 n/a
18h 9.4 2.7 289 95 1,026.4 3.51 / 3.86 83 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 2.8 295 95 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 2.4 265 95 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.6 2.7 286 66 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.9 n/a
42h 8.2 1.3 275 85 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 111.4 n/a
Friday 6.7 1.4 252 90 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 1.2 223 89 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 11.0 0.5 299 81 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.7 n/a
66h 7.9 1.6 315 88 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 33.8 n/a
Saturday 5.8 2.0 313 88 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cottbus?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 74 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 Cottbus today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Cottbus?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cottbus?
Cottbus is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cottbus?
Population about 84,754.
What is the elevation of Cottbus?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Cottbus located?
It is at 51.75769, 14.32888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cottbus in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2020-10-14
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