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Plothen

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Plothen is a fourth-order administrative division in Thuringia, Germany with 252 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: 16075083

Overview

Plothen is municipality of Germany — DE Gemeinde in Deutschland.

It is located in Saale-Orla-Kreis, Germany.

The population is about 248 (2023).

It covers about 8.24 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 470 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Saale-Orla-Kreis
  • Area 8.24 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

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 252
  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Places in Plothen

Alternate Names

lauc
16075083

Weather in Plothen

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

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.5 2.0 207 92 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 3.5 235 89 1,020.8 2.14 / 2.14 100 38.2 n/a
12h 14.2 2.2 247 97 1,020.4 0.00 / 1.02 100 78.6 n/a
18h 14.0 3.0 285 96 1,021.5 1.50 / 2.51 60 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 1.8 285 96 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.28 100 2.4 n/a
30h 18.1 1.3 294 64 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.26 72 185.1 n/a
36h 14.2 1.0 184 77 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 263.9 n/a
42h 11.9 2.0 201 89 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.0 2.0 200 84 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 9.6 n/a
54h 22.2 2.4 242 53 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 411.8 n/a
60h 19.1 1.5 222 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 211.1 n/a
66h 15.1 3.0 190 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 1.6 217 87 1,012.4 0.46 / 0.46 100 6.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plothen?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 79 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 Plothen today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Plothen?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plothen?
Plothen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Plothen?
Population about 252.
What is the elevation of Plothen?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Plothen located?
It is at 50.63330, 11.76670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plothen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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