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Horst

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Location & Surroundings

Horst is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gladbeck, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Horst is quarter of Gelsenkirchen, Germany — DE Stadtteil von Gelsenkirchen.

It is located in Gelsenkirchen-West, Germany.

It covers about 6.69 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 28 metre.

Also known as: Gelsenkirchen-Horst

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Horst(Emscher) COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gelsenkirchen Horst.png

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Gelsenkirchen-West
  • Area 6.69 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 31' 39" N, 7° 1' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,127 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Horst

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 19.7 4.8 239 61 1,018.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 5.4 235 70 1,019.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.7 4.9 230 86 1,019.8 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.5 n/a
18h 18.2 5.4 279 68 1,022.9 0.77 / 1.06 100 78.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 3.5 305 57 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.06 0 249.7 n/a
30h 12.0 2.6 255 76 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
36h 11.5 2.2 235 76 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 2.3 n/a
42h 19.0 4.2 293 46 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 330.3 n/a
Monday 15.9 2.5 349 58 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.1 n/a
54h 12.4 0.9 341 78 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
60h 13.3 1.1 250 74 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
66h 18.8 2.0 290 52 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 258.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 1.6 344 67 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 218.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horst?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 250 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 Horst today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Horst?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Horst?
Horst is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Horst?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Horst located?
It is at 51.52760, 7.02049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horst in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2898631

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