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Papenburg

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Papenburg is a library in Lower Saxony, Germany with 37,206 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Airfield Leer Papenburg, 22 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Papenburg · 03454041

Overview

Papenburg is German city in Emsland District, Lower Saxony — DE deutsche Stadt im Landkreis Emsland in Niedersachsen.

It is located in Emsland, Germany.

Established in 1631-01-01.

The population is about 38,841 (2023).

It covers about 118 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: CO Papenburgu

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Emsland
  • Area 118 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 4' 37" N, 7° 23' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 37,206
  • Pop. Density 1,831 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Papenburg
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03454041

Weather in Papenburg

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.28 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 18.4 5.6 307 62 1,013.6 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 3.4 284 88 1,014.2 0.85 / 0.85 5 185.5 n/a
12h 10.6 3.3 234 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.21 8 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 5.6 212 92 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.11 100 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 9.0 230 58 1,009.6 0.17 / 0.28 100 290.5 n/a
30h 14.1 6.8 225 93 1,008.5 0.91 / 1.19 99 96.1 n/a
36h 11.2 3.7 220 93 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.0 4.9 233 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.20 5 3.5 n/a
Friday 18.5 7.3 256 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.18 99 390.6 n/a
54h 13.8 4.2 249 68 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 163.5 n/a
60h 14.2 5.6 213 71 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 6.8 215 78 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
Saturday 20.2 7.8 244 71 1,015.9 0.26 / 0.26 100 96.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papenburg?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papenburg today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Papenburg?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Papenburg?
Papenburg is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Papenburg?
Population about 37,206.
What is the elevation of Papenburg?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Papenburg located?
It is at 53.07690, 7.39970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papenburg in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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