Location & Surroundings

Dortmund is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 603,462 inhabitants, at 95 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Dortmund · 05913000

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 30' 45" N, 7° 28' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 603,462
  • Pop. Density 7,293 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)

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Alternate Names

de
Stadt Dortmund
lauc
05913000

Weather in Dortmund

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

Now 8.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 8.8 1.9 201 81 1,029.0 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.6 209 77 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 13.7 0.4 276 68 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 134.6 n/a
18h 11.1 1.1 111 82 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 88.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 1.3 117 89 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 8.9 1.1 122 86 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
36h 14.6 2.8 66 56 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 235.6 n/a
42h 10.9 1.9 71 77 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 135.7 n/a
Saturday 8.6 1.6 71 84 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 1.7 76 85 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 2.8 61 58 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 234.1 n/a
66h 10.3 1.7 64 80 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.6 n/a
Sunday 8.2 1.4 61 88 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dortmund?
Now 8.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 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 Dortmund today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Dortmund?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dortmund?
Dortmund is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dortmund?
Population about 603,462.
What is the elevation of Dortmund?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Dortmund located?
It is at 51.51250, 7.47695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dortmund in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-28
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