Location & Surroundings

Horst is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hueckelhoven, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 1' 45" N, 6° 10' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 593 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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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 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 12.8 2.9 223 70 1,019.1 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 3.7 240 69 1,020.7 0.07 / 0.07 100 179.1 n/a
12h 16.7 3.0 211 65 1,021.2 0.07 / 0.14 72 133.0 n/a
18h 15.1 2.1 293 85 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.01 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 1.7 225 92 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 4.4 n/a
30h 23.1 4.2 268 46 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 450.8 n/a
36h 18.7 2.8 253 58 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.4 n/a
42h 17.4 3.7 228 63 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.0 5.5 237 77 1,020.8 0.16 / 0.16 100 0.5 n/a
54h 16.6 6.1 239 94 1,020.8 3.61 / 3.77 100 70.0 n/a
60h 18.0 4.2 261 86 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.28 54 46.4 n/a
66h 14.1 1.5 280 97 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 14.4 1.4 261 96 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horst?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 179 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 Horst today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 20:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Horst?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Horst?
Horst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Horst?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Horst located?
It is at 51.02918, 6.17660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horst in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2898668