Location & Surroundings
Rapen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oer-Erkenschwick, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 27 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
51° 38' 51" N, 7° 17' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 680 p/km²
- Built-up 19.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 9 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rapen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 320 | 78 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 1.1 | 38 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 102 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 195.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 2.2 | 106 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 2.0 | 98 | 69 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 1.6 | 80 | 95 | 1,002.9 | 5.71 / 5.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 1.0 | 46 | 95 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 99 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.6 | 64 | 94 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.1 | 2.2 | 22 | 86 | 1,001.3 | 0.16 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 1.1 | 337 | 83 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 4.0 | 339 | 73 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 2.4 | 282 | 77 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 36.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.6 | 3.3 | 294 | 77 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapen?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 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 Rapen today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 9h 12m.
What is the local time in Rapen?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rapen?
Rapen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rapen?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Rapen located?
It is at 51.64763, 7.28577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapen in?
It is in Germany.