Location & Surroundings
Essel is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany with 1,095 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schwarmstedt, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hannover-Langenhagen Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Essel is municipality seat in Lower Saxony — DE Hauptort der gleichnamigen Gemeinde in Niedersachsen.
It is located in Essel, Germany.
The elevation is around 26 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Essel
- Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 41' 29" N, 9° 38' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,095
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 9 h 48 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Essel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Essel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,028.1 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 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 232 | 90 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 2.7 | 258 | 79 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 0.5 | 305 | 75 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.8 | 324 | 84 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 1.1 | 20 | 92 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 356 | 68 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.7 | 15 | 92 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 358 | 96 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.7 | 1.5 | 345 | 95 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.2 | 341 | 66 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 2.2 | 354 | 91 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 358 | 96 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.1 | 1.3 | 70 | 98 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Essel?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 106 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 Essel today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Essel?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Essel?
Essel is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Essel?
Population about 1,095.
What is the elevation of Essel?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Essel located?
It is at 52.69131, 9.64141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Essel in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry