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Effelsberg

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Location & Surroundings

Effelsberg is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bad Muenstereifel, 9 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Buechel, 41 km away.

Overview

Effelsberg is human settlement in Germany — DE Stadtteil von Bad Münstereifel, bekannt als Standort eines Radioteleskops mit 100 m Durchmesser.

It is located in Bad Münstereifel, Germany.

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 450 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Bad Münstereifel
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 31' 1" N, 6° 52' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 450 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Effelsberg

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

Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,032.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 3.9 1.2 119 95 1,032.3 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 0.9 351 94 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
12h 5.7 1.7 340 88 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.9 2.8 55 62 1,030.5 0.06 / 0.06 67 130.4 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 0.8 152 80 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 115.9 n/a
30h 4.2 0.0 204 79 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 1.1 333 82 1,031.4 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.8 1.3 327 95 1,030.9 2.20 / 2.30 100 16.0 n/a
Monday 6.1 2.1 21 93 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.60 97 13.4 n/a
54h 2.9 1.4 326 94 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.09 31 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 0.9 29 98 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
66h 8.6 4.7 73 69 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 192.9 n/a
Tuesday 3.4 3.6 78 81 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 138.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Effelsberg?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 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 Effelsberg today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Effelsberg?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Effelsberg?
Effelsberg is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Effelsberg?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Effelsberg located?
It is at 50.51695, 6.86891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Effelsberg in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
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