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Olfen

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Location & Surroundings

Olfen is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 13,175 inhabitants, at 50 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Olfen · 05558036

Overview

Olfen is municipality in the district of Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Coesfeld, Germany.

The population is about 13,298 (2023).

It covers about 52 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 51 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Coesfeld
  • Area 52 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 42' 0" N, 7° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,175
  • Pop. Density 321 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Olfen
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05558036

Weather in Olfen

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

Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 18.5 4.3 231 48 1,024.7 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 2.5 187 73 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 185.8 n/a
12h 12.8 2.4 187 79 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 2.4 179 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 5.3 226 54 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 298.5 n/a
30h 15.4 2.3 245 83 1,017.9 0.08 / 0.08 98 183.4 n/a
36h 11.6 4.5 322 88 1,023.1 1.28 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 3.5 329 89 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.07 39 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.8 5.4 360 56 1,025.7 0.79 / 0.85 13 297.4 n/a
54h 8.6 2.7 338 82 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.35 5 181.0 n/a
60h 6.2 1.7 346 90 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
66h 7.5 1.8 53 87 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.2 2.7 86 75 1,026.6 0.42 / 0.42 100 197.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olfen?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 299 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 Olfen today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Olfen?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Olfen?
Olfen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Olfen?
Population about 13,175.
What is the elevation of Olfen?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Olfen located?
It is at 51.70000, 7.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olfen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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