Location & Surroundings
Essen is a meteorological station in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 152 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 460 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type meteorological station (STNM)
- a station at which weather elements are recorded
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 24' 0" N, 6° 58' 0" E
- Elevation 152 m (DEM: 136 m)
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 9 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Essen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Essen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 141 | 79 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 2.1 | 192 | 61 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.8 | 177 | 71 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 2.1 | 182 | 86 | 1,023.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 2.2 | 168 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 2.3 | 203 | 60 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 1.3 | 131 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 1.6 | 163 | 74 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.2 | 1.4 | 141 | 78 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.5 | 140 | 55 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 93 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 0.8 | 91 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 1.6 | 64 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Essen?
Now 3.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 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 Essen today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 9h 23m.
What is the local time in Essen?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Essen?
Essen is a meteorological station.
What is the elevation of Essen?
Elevation about 152 m. DEM 136 m.
Where is Essen located?
It is at 51.40000, 6.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Essen in?
It is in Germany.