Location & Surroundings

Elsen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Milse, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bielefeld Windelsbleiche Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 4' 37" N, 8° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Elsen

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

Now 8.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 8.3 6.5 282 61 1,010.5 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 3.9 258 82 1,014.7 0.06 / 0.06 5 83.2 n/a
12h 2.2 2.8 226 94 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 1.2 2.6 215 96 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elsen?
Now 8.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 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 Elsen today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 8h 59m.
What is the local time in Elsen?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elsen?
Elsen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elsen?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Elsen located?
It is at 52.07708, 8.63345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elsen in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2930761

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