Location & Surroundings
Knappensee is a lake in Saxony, Germany, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wittichenau, 4 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dresden Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Hórnikecanski Jezor
Overview
Knappensee is reservoir in Saxony, Germany — DE Stausee in Sachsen, Deutschland.
It is located in Lohsa, Germany.
The elevation is around 1,255 metre.
Also known as: DE Speicher Knappenrode
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Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Lohsa
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 22' 52" N, 14° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
hsb
Hórnikecanski Jezor
Weather in Knappensee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Knappensee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 118 | 74 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 3.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 2.2 | 112 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 3.9 | 168 | 56 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.9 | 240 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 100.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 4.4 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 3.41 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 5.7 | 254 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 5.8 | 250 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 297.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.9 | 3.9 | 211 | 59 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 2.6 | 202 | 65 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 3.0 | 162 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 5.3 | 170 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 139.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 6.1 | 183 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knappensee?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Knappensee today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Knappensee?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Knappensee?
Knappensee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Knappensee?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Knappensee located?
It is at 51.38111, 14.30698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knappensee in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Knappensee