Location & Surroundings
Herchen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eitorf, 5 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 29 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
50° 46' 52" N, 7° 30' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 843 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Herchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 89 | 83 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 4.0 | 97 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 4.0 | 97 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 4.4 | 128 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 283.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.7 | 141 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 157 | 85 | 1,009.2 | 0.16 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 175 | 99 | 1,008.7 | 4.94 / 5.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 3.9 | 200 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 59.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 3.7 | 226 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.76 | 100 | 147.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 3.5 | 215 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.45 / 1.21 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 3.9 | 198 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 5.5 | 203 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 3.6 | 191 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.22 / 0.25 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herchen?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Herchen today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Herchen?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Herchen?
Herchen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Herchen?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Herchen located?
It is at 50.78100, 7.51186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herchen in?
It is in Germany.