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Giescheid

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Location & Surroundings

Giescheid is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hellenthal, 5 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aachen-Merzbrueck Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Giescheid is human settlement in Germany — DE Ortsteil von Hellenthal.

It is located in Hellenthal, Germany.

The population is about 95 (2018).

Also known as: DE Hellenthal-Giescheid

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 26' 26" N, 6° 25' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 648 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 165 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Giescheid

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

Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,029.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 13.0 1.8 29 86 1,029.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 0.8 68 89 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 0.7 99 88 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
18h 19.7 0.7 45 51 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 320.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 1.3 60 85 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 254.9 n/a
30h 10.5 1.3 206 89 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 1.2 227 88 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.3 n/a
42h 20.0 1.8 280 43 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 359.5 n/a
Monday 11.9 0.6 347 74 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 223.5 n/a
54h 10.2 0.5 198 72 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 9.4 0.6 184 69 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.2 n/a
66h 20.1 1.7 107 42 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 338.2 n/a
Tuesday 12.5 1.5 82 76 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 220.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giescheid?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 321 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 Giescheid today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Giescheid?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giescheid?
Giescheid is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giescheid?
DEM 648 m.
Where is Giescheid located?
It is at 50.44057, 6.42637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giescheid in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2920574

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