Location & Surroundings
Forstel is a settlement in Hesse, Germany, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoechst im Odenwald, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 46' 23" N, 8° 57' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:44
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forstel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forstel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 17.0 | 2.8 | 242 | 81 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 4.4 | 277 | 97 | 1,021.3 | 6.54 / 6.54 | 94 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 256 | 98 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 229 | 97 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 47 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.2 | 300 | 56 | 1,023.8 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 56 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 83 | 69 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 235.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 149 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 155 | 73 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.0 | 253 | 48 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 160 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 173 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 298 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 4.4 | 289 | 44 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 93 | 204.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forstel?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forstel today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Forstel?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Forstel?
Forstel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forstel?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Forstel located?
It is at 49.77303, 8.95833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forstel in?
It is in Germany.