Location & Surroundings
Derkum is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weilerswist, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 29 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
50° 42' 35" N, 6° 48' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 613 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:35
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Derkum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Derkum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 250 | 79 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 4.9 | 307 | 47 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 2.6 | 288 | 67 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 282.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 1.5 | 276 | 83 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.0 | 293 | 78 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 6 | 56 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 70 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 207.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.9 | 173 | 82 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 1.5 | 169 | 85 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 35 | 51 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 228 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 5.3 | 297 | 92 | 1,021.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.4 | 6.0 | 305 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.04 / 0.67 | 83 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Derkum?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 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 Derkum today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Derkum?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Derkum?
Derkum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Derkum?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Derkum located?
It is at 50.70980, 6.81485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Derkum in?
It is in Germany.