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Externsteine

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Location & Surroundings

Externsteine is an information in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Horn, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bielefeld Windelsbleiche Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: एक्स्टेर्सैन · صخور اكسترنشتاينه · エクステルンシュタイネ · Эксерские камни · Externstenene · Ексерски камења

Overview

Externsteine is rock formation in Germany — DE freistehende Sandsteinfelsen im Teutoburger Wald.

It is located in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany.

The elevation is around 262 metre.

Also known as: DE Eggesterstein, Extern-Steine, Extersteine

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Horn-Bad Meinberg
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 52' 8" N, 8° 55' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 262 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 40 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

hi
एक्स्टेर्सैन
ar
صخور اكسترنشتاينه
ja
エクステルンシュタイネ
ru
Эксерские камни
da
Externstenene
mk
Ексерски камења
bg
Екстернщайне
fi
Externin kivet
he
אקסטרנשטיינה
uk
Екстернське каміння
gsw
Externstai
nds
Externstenen

Weather in Externsteine

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

Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,023.7 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 5.8 1.7 137 86 1,023.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.8 140 87 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 2.2 139 94 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
18h 9.3 3.3 150 69 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 196.6 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 1.7 125 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 98.2 n/a
30h 3.0 0.6 205 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 1.7 0.4 39 93 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 1.8 118 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 198.4 n/a
Tuesday 4.2 2.2 115 87 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 103.5 n/a
54h 3.3 2.3 114 87 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.7 1.0 88 93 1,004.6 2.06 / 2.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.6 2.2 344 76 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 74.2 n/a
Wednesday 3.2 0.6 354 87 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 69.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Externsteine?
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 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 Externsteine today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 13m.
What is the local time in Externsteine?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Externsteine?
Externsteine is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Externsteine?
DEM 262 m.
Where is Externsteine located?
It is at 51.86901, 8.91734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Externsteine in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2015-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2928281
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