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Location & Surroundings

Rantum is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 546 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westerland, 7 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Westerland / Sylt, 8 km away.

Overview

Rantum is village on Sylt, Germany — DE Ortsteil der Gemeinde Sylt.

It is located in Sylt, Germany.

The population is about 561 (2007).

It covers about 9.39 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: TR Raantem

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Sylt
  • Area 9.39 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    54° 50' 44" N, 8° 17' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 546
  • Pop. Density 300 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Rantum

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 15.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 9.0 C, max wind 16.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
15.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
993.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.90 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 8.9 15.2 294 66 993.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 14.2 298 57 993.5 0.86 / 0.86 5 78.4 n/a
12h 8.8 16.1 311 67 995.8 0.91 / 1.77 23 0.0 n/a
18h 8.7 16.1 315 66 999.3 0.00 / 1.47 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 15.3 316 65 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.90 53 145.1 n/a
30h 9.2 13.1 312 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.79 95 71.6 n/a
36h 9.6 9.9 296 70 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.85 99 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 9.9 270 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.79 58 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.2 9.9 254 73 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.83 100 66.2 n/a
54h 10.0 10.4 234 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.75 71 31.9 n/a
60h 8.8 9.9 213 69 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.09 97 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 10.1 178 74 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.4 12.9 197 76 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 111.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantum?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 15.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 9.0 C, max wind 16.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantum today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 8h 37m.
What is the local time in Rantum?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rantum?
Rantum is a populated place.
How many people live in Rantum?
Population about 546.
What is the elevation of Rantum?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Rantum located?
It is at 54.84568, 8.29330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantum in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
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