Location & Surroundings

Eiger is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Korschenbroich, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duesseldorf Moenchengladbach Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 0" N, 6° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,636 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Eiger

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,030.6 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 10.9 3.1 250 82 1,030.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 4.8 288 49 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 388.3 n/a
12h 15.2 3.0 311 65 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 298.3 n/a
18h 13.0 1.6 340 77 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 1.5 288 79 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.2 n/a
30h 17.7 2.1 341 58 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 217.7 n/a
36h 15.7 1.5 12 70 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 138.6 n/a
42h 15.2 1.2 138 72 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.1 1.9 165 82 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 1.6 n/a
54h 19.0 1.4 152 58 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 247.3 n/a
60h 18.0 2.7 257 64 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 256.9 n/a
66h 13.2 5.7 300 92 1,021.2 1.38 / 1.38 73 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.1 5.9 300 75 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.33 95 0.5 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 Eiger?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Eiger today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Eiger?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eiger?
Eiger is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eiger?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Eiger located?
It is at 51.16667, 6.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eiger in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2931894

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