Location & Surroundings
Placken is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spenge, 3 km to the east. The national capital Berlin is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bielefeld Windelsbleiche Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 8' 45" N, 8° 26' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:48
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Placken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 13.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
7.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.1 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 | 12.5 | 7.7 | 262 | 72 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 4.2 | 254 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 4 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 246 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 2.1 | 208 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 225.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 2.3 | 108 | 77 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 200.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 3.0 | 151 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 2.8 | 161 | 66 | 1,022.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.7 | 4.6 | 172 | 86 | 1,021.2 | 1.07 / 1.10 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 5.2 | 220 | 95 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 2.9 | 253 | 97 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 2.5 | 238 | 97 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 4.5 | 267 | 64 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 296.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placken?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 13.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 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 Placken today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Placken?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Placken?
Placken is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Placken?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Placken located?
It is at 52.14589, 8.44785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placken in?
It is in Germany.