Location & Surroundings

Falkenstein is a town in Saxony, Germany with 9,528 inhabitants, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auerbach, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cheb Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: Falkenstein/Vogtland · Фалькенштайн · Falkenšteina · Фалкенштајн · فالکن‌اشتاین، زاکسن

Overview

Falkenstein is human settlement in Saxony, Germany — DE Siedlung in Sachsen.

It is located in Germany.

The elevation is around 567 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 28' 40" N, 12° 22' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 567 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,528
  • Pop. Density 2,680 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

de
Falkenstein/Vogtland
ru kk ba
Фалькенштайн
lv
Falkenšteina
sr mk
Фалкенштајн
fa
فالکن‌اشتاین، زاکسن

Weather in Falkenstein

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

Now 2.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 230 W/m2.

Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
3.32 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 2.7 0.5 273 90 1,012.6 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 2.7 334 67 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 230.2 n/a
12h 0.8 1.2 115 91 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 102.2 n/a
18h 0.5 2.3 155 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.5 2.7 137 93 1,007.3 3.32 / 3.32 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 3.0 177 95 1,004.3 4.55 / 7.87 100 14.0 n/a
36h 7.7 3.7 207 98 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.33 100 7.1 n/a
42h 8.7 3.5 233 96 1,000.4 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.9 3.6 221 93 998.3 0.03 / 0.18 96 0.0 n/a
54h 5.9 2.6 2 98 998.2 0.03 / 0.21 100 19.8 n/a
60h 2.7 3.3 19 97 1,000.0 0.35 / 0.56 100 2.8 n/a
66h 0.5 2.4 335 90 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Friday -0.8 2.6 273 90 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Falkenstein?
Now 2.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 230 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Falkenstein today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Falkenstein?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Falkenstein?
Falkenstein is a populated place.
How many people live in Falkenstein?
Population about 9,528.
What is the elevation of Falkenstein?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Falkenstein located?
It is at 50.47788, 12.37129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Falkenstein in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-08-09
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