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Landkreis Altenkirchen

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Location & Surroundings

Landkreis Altenkirchen is a third-order administrative division in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with 132,125 inhabitants, at 157 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Koblenz-Winningen Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Altenkirchen · Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · Altenkirchen (Westerwald) · DEB13

Overview

Altenkirchen district is district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — DE nördlichster Landkreis in Rheinland-Pfalz.

It is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

The population is about 129,166 (2014).

It covers about 642 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 157 metre.

Also known as: CA Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Rhineland-Palatinate
  • Area 642 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 46' 45" N, 7° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 157 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 132,125
  • Pop. Density 733 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Alternate Names

Altenkirchen
Landkreis Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
Altenkirchen (Westerwald)
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DEB13

Weather in Landkreis Altenkirchen

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

Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.1 0.3 184 70 1,018.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 1.2 117 82 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 1.0 166 79 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
18h 20.2 3.1 267 42 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 453.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 0.4 272 91 1,022.4 0.06 / 0.06 12 163.3 n/a
30h 10.8 1.5 188 94 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h 10.9 0.8 201 98 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 5.6 n/a
42h 20.8 3.3 280 49 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 448.8 n/a
Saturday 15.0 0.6 14 73 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 334.0 n/a
54h 12.3 1.6 183 84 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 1.5 204 77 1,021.7 0.07 / 0.07 100 2.8 n/a
66h 13.5 1.4 172 97 1,020.9 6.90 / 6.98 100 28.2 n/a
Sunday 15.6 3.1 268 99 1,021.4 2.93 / 9.91 98 14.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Landkreis Altenkirchen?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 454 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 Landkreis Altenkirchen today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Landkreis Altenkirchen?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Landkreis Altenkirchen?
Landkreis Altenkirchen is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Landkreis Altenkirchen?
Population about 132,125.
What is the elevation of Landkreis Altenkirchen?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Landkreis Altenkirchen located?
It is at 50.77917, 7.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Landkreis Altenkirchen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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