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Location & Surroundings

Harz is a mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Braunlage, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: Гарц · 哈茨山 · جبال هارز · ハルツ山地 · Harzfjöll · ہارز

Overview

Harz is low mountain range in northern Germany — DE nördlichstes deutsches Mittelgebirge.

It is located in Goslar district, Germany.

It covers about 2,226 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,141 metre.

Also known as: Harz Mountains

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Goslar district
  • Area 2,226 square kilometre
  • Type mountains (MTS)
  • a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 45' 22" N, 10° 38' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 838 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

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Гарц
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哈茨山
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جبال هارز
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ハルツ山地
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Harzfjöll
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ہارز
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הרי הארץ
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Smoliny
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Harzen
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Harcas
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Districte del Harz
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Harthici montes
bg mk sr
Харц
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ჰარცი
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کوه‌های هارتس
Der Harz
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Հարց
Harz Mountains
Hartz Mountains
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Harco

Weather in Harz

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

Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.66 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 5.5 1.7 185 83 1,010.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 0.5 187 93 1,009.1 1.01 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 1.4 204 98 1,008.3 3.62 / 4.63 100 15.9 n/a
18h 7.2 4.0 237 92 1,009.8 0.00 / 2.19 100 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 4.7 247 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 3.8 227 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.15 85 0.0 n/a
36h 9.0 6.3 223 72 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 184.5 n/a
42h 7.1 4.0 229 89 1,016.7 0.31 / 0.31 81 70.6 n/a
Friday 6.6 2.7 208 93 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.09 55 0.0 n/a
54h 6.7 3.0 184 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.9 5.4 173 65 1,008.7 0.51 / 0.51 100 123.8 n/a
66h 9.5 8.1 189 75 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.15 100 80.1 n/a
Saturday 6.1 8.4 220 83 1,006.4 0.39 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Harz?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 16 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Harz today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Harz?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Harz?
Harz is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Harz?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Harz located?
It is at 51.75619, 10.63462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Harz in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2012-08-04
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