Location & Surroundings

Ekel is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dorsten, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 38' 10" N, 6° 56' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ekel

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

Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.

Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 2.4 2.2 198 95 1,020.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.5 185 67 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 174.5 n/a
12h 4.8 2.5 134 79 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 101.2 n/a
18h 3.4 2.9 135 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 3.7 174 68 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.2 5.5 199 86 1,005.3 1.07 / 1.07 62 14.7 n/a
36h 10.2 5.8 197 85 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.84 100 67.1 n/a
42h 10.0 6.2 206 85 997.6 4.62 / 5.46 93 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.3 6.7 226 89 998.6 0.00 / 3.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 4.1 281 89 1,003.5 1.43 / 4.47 100 12.7 n/a
60h 5.9 2.8 243 80 1,007.4 0.00 / 1.95 98 16.6 n/a
66h 4.4 2.0 191 92 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 5.0 111 93 993.9 4.60 / 4.70 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekel?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 175 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 Ekel today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 8h 59m.
What is the local time in Ekel?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekel?
Ekel is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ekel?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Ekel located?
It is at 51.63615, 6.93639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekel in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2931318

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