Location & Surroundings
Herkelstein is a hill in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mechernich, 4 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Herkelstein is mountain — DE Berg im Rheinischen Schiefergebirge.
It is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The elevation is around 435 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 34' 25" N, 6° 42' 15" E
- Elevation 434 m (DEM: 426 m)
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
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Weather in Herkelstein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herkelstein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 15.6 | 2.0 | 257 | 71 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 3.5 | 280 | 79 | 1,022.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.9 | 308 | 95 | 1,023.9 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 3.6 | 337 | 53 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 326.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 1.2 | 333 | 71 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.9 | 178 | 77 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 2.2 | 181 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 170 | 29 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 392.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 1.5 | 205 | 51 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 3.2 | 190 | 49 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 3.1 | 192 | 48 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 201 | 28 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 401.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 0.7 | 208 | 50 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 277.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herkelstein?
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 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 Herkelstein today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Herkelstein?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Herkelstein?
Herkelstein is a hill.
What is the elevation of Herkelstein?
Elevation about 434 m. DEM 426 m.
Where is Herkelstein located?
It is at 50.57349, 6.70426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herkelstein in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)