Location & Surroundings

Plothen is a village in Thuringia, Germany with 328 inhabitants, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schleiz, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hof-Plauen Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Плотен · 普洛滕

Overview

Plothen is a municipality seat.

It is located in Germany.

The elevation is around 484 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 38' 0" N, 11° 46' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 484 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 328
  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a fourth-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Volkmannsdorf
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 3.5 km SW
  • Knau
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division 3.8 km W

Nearby

Alternate Names

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Плотен
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普洛滕

Weather in Plothen

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

Now 4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,030.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 4.1 4.9 67 70 1,030.9 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 0.7 2.9 54 88 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 0.0 3.1 51 95 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
18h 7.8 5.2 73 64 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 175.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 3.6 76 83 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 77.2 n/a
30h 0.6 2.1 66 94 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h -0.5 1.5 75 94 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 8.9 2.9 87 54 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 251.6 n/a
Thursday 2.5 1.0 126 82 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.8 n/a
54h 0.8 0.8 102 87 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h -0.2 0.7 128 87 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 9.5 2.8 125 53 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.6 n/a
Friday 3.1 1.8 151 84 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 113.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plothen?
Now 4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 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 Plothen today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Plothen?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Plothen?
Plothen is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Plothen?
Population about 328.
What is the elevation of Plothen?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Plothen located?
It is at 50.63333, 11.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plothen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2011-04-25
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