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Erkeln

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Location & Surroundings

Erkeln is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brakel, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kassel Calden Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Erkulberg

Overview

Erkeln is human settlement in Germany — DE Ortsteil von Brakel.

It is located in Brakel, Germany.

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 126 metre.

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Locator map Brakel Ortsteile Erkeln.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Brakel
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 41' 15" N, 9° 13' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 132 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 680 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

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Erkulberg

Weather in Erkeln

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.17 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 19.5 2.5 270 47 1,019.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.6 284 78 1,021.0 0.11 / 0.11 100 251.7 n/a
12h 11.3 1.2 224 94 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.07 42 0.0 n/a
18h 13.5 1.2 217 88 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 1.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 2.7 267 59 1,023.2 0.16 / 0.17 91 153.2 n/a
30h 15.9 0.7 155 64 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 193.8 n/a
36h 14.2 2.1 210 73 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 14.9 2.1 209 79 1,020.0 0.45 / 0.45 91 0.9 n/a
Sunday 14.7 3.0 227 95 1,020.0 7.29 / 7.75 100 46.3 n/a
54h 15.7 3.5 261 97 1,020.1 0.00 / 7.16 100 19.4 n/a
60h 14.7 1.5 288 98 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.51 92 0.0 n/a
66h 14.3 1.2 334 97 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 1.1 n/a
Monday 19.5 2.4 295 68 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 245.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erkeln?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erkeln today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Erkeln?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Erkeln?
Erkeln is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erkeln?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Erkeln located?
It is at 51.68756, 9.22682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erkeln in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2929621