Location & Surroundings
Forsten is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurten, 3 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 23 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
51° 3' 16" N, 7° 18' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 252 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 9 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forsten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forsten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,001.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 285 | 99 | 1,001.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 1.3 | 303 | 99 | 1,001.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 1.5 | 338 | 94 | 1,000.4 | 0.78 / 1.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 3.2 | 325 | 71 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 161.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 1.7 | 319 | 90 | 1,003.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 1.5 | 290 | 88 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 1.6 | 250 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 4.5 | 284 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 48 | 185.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.7 | 2.0 | 286 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 51 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 1.3 | 148 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 2.8 | 166 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 183.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.6 | 2.7 | 124 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 105.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forsten?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 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 Forsten today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 09m.
What is the local time in Forsten?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forsten?
Forsten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forsten?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Forsten located?
It is at 51.05445, 7.30316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forsten in?
It is in Germany.