Location & Surroundings
Petkum is a settlement in Lower Saxony, Germany, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Emden, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Airfield Leer Papenburg, 13 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
53° 20' 4" N, 7° 16' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 445 p/km²
- Built-up 13.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petkum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petkum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 79 | 95 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 5.7 | 158 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 3.1 | 209 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 183 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 2.8 | 234 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 3.6 | 281 | 68 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 306.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 3.4 | 18 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 3.2 | 44 | 91 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 4.2 | 92 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.6 | 147 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.35 / 0.65 | 96 | 277.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 3.7 | 121 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 3.7 | 138 | 61 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 3.9 | 140 | 62 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petkum?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petkum today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Petkum?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Petkum?
Petkum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petkum?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Petkum located?
It is at 53.33450, 7.27585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petkum in?
It is in Germany.