Location & Surroundings
Drift is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rodinghausen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bielefeld Windelsbleiche Airport, 32 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
52° 15' 10" N, 8° 30' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 9 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drift
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drift, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 151 | 86 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 3.1 | 151 | 68 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 154 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 0.5 | 353 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 1.1 | 31 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 2.5 | 85 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 2.7 | 103 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 2.3 | 109 | 85 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.5 | 1.9 | 76 | 96 | 1,003.1 | 5.20 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 3.1 | 29 | 86 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 1.0 | 338 | 87 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.9 | 1.4 | 256 | 87 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.4 | 2.5 | 218 | 92 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drift?
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 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 Drift today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 11m.
What is the local time in Drift?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Drift?
Drift is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Drift?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Drift located?
It is at 52.25275, 8.50701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drift in?
It is in Germany.