Location & Surroundings
Elsen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herscheid, 3 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 38 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
51° 11' 31" N, 7° 46' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 349 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 9 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Elsen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elsen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,030.1 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 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 95 | 94 | 1,030.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 2.1 | 77 | 90 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 4.8 | 80 | 58 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 228.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 4.1 | 78 | 71 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 2.7 | 61 | 87 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.9 | 3.1 | 68 | 90 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 5.7 | 84 | 73 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 221.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 5.3 | 91 | 70 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.3 | 3.3 | 83 | 83 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.5 | 2.5 | 86 | 91 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 4.2 | 110 | 62 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 1.8 | 89 | 92 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.2 | 1.5 | 111 | 94 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elsen?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 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 07:23 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Elsen?
Local time is 09:34. 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 349 m.
Where is Elsen located?
It is at 51.19183, 7.77534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elsen in?
It is in Germany.