Location & Surroundings

Geratal is a fourth-order administrative division in Thuringia, Germany with 8,504 inhabitants, at 410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilmenau, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 16070057

Overview

Geratal is municipality in Thuringia, Germany — DE Landgemeinde Gemeinde im thüringischen Ilm-Kreis.

It is located in Ilm-Kreis, Germany.

Established in 2019-01-01.

The population is about 8,664 (2023).

It covers about 82 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 490 metre.

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wappen Landgemeinde Geratal.png

Locator map

Locator map Geratal in IK.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Ilm-Kreis
  • Area 82 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 44' 32" N, 10° 48' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 410 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,504
  • Pop. Density 1,863 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Castles & Historic in Geratal

Mountains & Terrain in Geratal

Transport in Geratal

Alternate Names

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16070057

Weather in Geratal

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

Now 1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.

Temperature
1.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,030.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 1.2 1.5 69 80 1,030.9 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 3.2 68 70 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
12h 2.2 3.9 70 71 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 4.8 5.4 61 61 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 105.1 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 5.4 66 67 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 71.4 n/a
30h 0.6 3.1 63 89 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h -0.2 2.6 63 98 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
42h 4.6 5.4 66 89 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.1 n/a
Wednesday 4.2 4.9 72 77 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 22.7 n/a
54h 0.3 1.6 66 98 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
60h -0.8 1.5 64 98 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
66h 6.9 3.4 86 65 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.0 n/a
Thursday 2.0 1.4 104 90 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Geratal?
Now 1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 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 Geratal today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Geratal?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Geratal?
Geratal is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Geratal?
Population about 8,504.
What is the elevation of Geratal?
DEM 410 m.
Where is Geratal located?
It is at 50.74228, 10.81372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Geratal in?
It is in Germany.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12032336

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