Location & Surroundings
Lichtenau is a settlement in Thuringia, Germany, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schleusingen, 6 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 30' 15" N, 10° 50' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 426 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 9 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lichtenau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lichtenau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 7.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,031.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 64 | 76 | 1,031.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 2.4 | 73 | 71 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.3 | 1.7 | 52 | 84 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.0 | 1.5 | 45 | 86 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.9 | 55 | 53 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.4 | 2.2 | 35 | 82 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 92 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 3.4 | 59 | 82 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.2 | 5.2 | 64 | 59 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 5.0 | 56 | 75 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 5.1 | 60 | 90 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.6 | 3.9 | 57 | 91 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 5.4 | 73 | 63 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 235.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lichtenau?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 7.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 Lichtenau today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Lichtenau?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lichtenau?
Lichtenau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lichtenau?
DEM 426 m.
Where is Lichtenau located?
It is at 50.50411, 10.84402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lichtenau in?
It is in Germany.