Location & Surroundings

Ottensen is a settlement in Lower Saxony, Germany, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buxtehude, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Ottensen is formerly an independent community and current locality in Buxtehude — DE ehemals eigenständische Gemeinde und jetzige Ortschaft in Buxtehude.

It is located in Stade District, Germany.

The elevation is around 29 metre.

Also known as: DE Ottens

Media

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Ottensen.gif

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Stade District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 26' 58" N, 9° 39' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 727 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ottensen

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

Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 9.3 1.5 168 99 1,007.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 5.0 216 92 1,008.4 3.16 / 3.16 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 5.6 220 87 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
18h 12.1 6.9 206 71 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 5.8 212 81 1,012.2 0.36 / 0.36 19 10.1 n/a
30h 6.4 3.0 197 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.05 10 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 3.5 133 93 1,010.8 0.03 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.4 6.1 163 90 1,006.2 1.09 / 1.17 100 20.4 n/a
Friday 10.3 6.5 152 85 1,002.3 0.17 / 1.34 97 15.9 n/a
54h 8.7 9.8 173 83 998.4 0.76 / 2.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 8.2 203 90 999.7 0.00 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 8.0 228 93 1,005.1 1.93 / 2.36 100 60.2 n/a
Saturday 8.7 7.3 223 81 1,009.1 0.00 / 1.36 100 21.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ottensen?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ottensen today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Ottensen?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ottensen?
Ottensen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ottensen?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Ottensen located?
It is at 53.44939, 9.66256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ottensen in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2856076

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