Location & Surroundings

Lichtenau is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 10,985 inhabitants, at 378 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: ليشتناو · リヒテナウ · Лихтенау · Ліхтенау · 05774028 · Stadt Lichtenau

Overview

Lichtenau is municipality in Paderborn district, Germany — DE Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Paderborn, Germany.

Established in 1326-00-00.

The population is about 10,940 (2023).

It covers about 193 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 300 metre.

Also known as: Lichtenau, Westphalia

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Image Lichtenau(Westfalen) Rathaus.jpg

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Flag Flagge Lichtenau (Westf.).svg

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Flag Banner Lichtenau (Westf.).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Lichtenau (Westf.) COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Lichtenau in PB.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Paderborn
  • Area 193 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 36' 43" N, 8° 55' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 378 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,985
  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

ar
ليشتناو
ja
リヒテナウ
ru sr
Лихтенау
uk
Ліхтенау
lauc
05774028
Stadt Lichtenau
fa
لیشتناو

Weather in Lichtenau

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,031.4 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 6.7 5.1 83 62 1,031.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 4.1 80 71 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 51.9 n/a
12h 1.5 2.5 65 91 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 0.9 2.0 66 95 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 5.4 81 64 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 155.1 n/a
30h 3.6 4.1 86 87 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 119.0 n/a
36h 2.4 3.7 92 91 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 1.1 3.6 95 92 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.7 5.0 103 57 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.5 n/a
54h 3.2 2.8 111 80 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 120.2 n/a
60h 1.2 1.4 101 87 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 0.3 1.8 122 88 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.0 3.4 117 54 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 223.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lichtenau?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 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 07:19 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Lichtenau?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lichtenau?
Lichtenau is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lichtenau?
Population about 10,985.
What is the elevation of Lichtenau?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Lichtenau located?
It is at 51.61190, 8.92560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lichtenau in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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