Location & Surroundings

Gescher is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 17,115 inhabitants, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Velen, 7 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Enschede Airport Twente, 36 km away.

Also known as: Гешер · 格舍尔 · غيشر · Gāscheri · Gāsgeri · گشر

Overview

Gescher is town in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Borken, Germany.

The population is about 17,467 (2023).

It covers about 81 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 59 metre.

Also known as: AR غشر

Media

Image

Image Gescher, Ortsansicht -- 2014 -- 2302.jpg

Flag

Flag Flagge Gescher.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Gescher COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Gescher in BOR.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Borken
  • Area 81 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 57' 14" N, 7° 0' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 62 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,115
  • Pop. Density 3,417 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

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Гешер
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格舍尔
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غيشر
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Gāscheri
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Gāsgeri
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گشر

Weather in Gescher

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

Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.

Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,031.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.01 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 9.6 1.9 357 77 1,031.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 1.3 262 85 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.8 309 92 1,029.6 0.05 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
18h 10.0 4.0 7 82 1,030.1 0.81 / 0.86 100 15.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 2.6 5 90 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.01 68 24.6 n/a
30h 8.2 3.1 48 92 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 4.1 65 85 1,030.1 0.02 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 6.9 76 55 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 209.9 n/a
Tuesday 5.9 4.6 65 67 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 124.1 n/a
54h 5.1 4.1 64 75 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 4.2 61 93 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 6.8 80 66 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 196.5 n/a
Wednesday 7.7 6.0 75 66 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 86.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gescher?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 25 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 Gescher today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Gescher?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gescher?
Gescher is a populated place.
How many people live in Gescher?
Population about 17,115.
What is the elevation of Gescher?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Gescher located?
It is at 51.95400, 7.00481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gescher in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2015-09-04
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