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Location & Surroundings

Riesa is a town in Saxony, Germany with 37,156 inhabitants, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zeithain, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Holzdorf, 52 km away.

Also known as: Риза · 里薩 · ريزا · ریزا · Rīza · Різа

Overview

Riesa is town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany — DE Große Kreisstadt im Landkreis Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland.

It is located in Meissen District, Germany.

The population is about 29,127 (2023).

It covers about 59 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 109 metre.

Also known as: DE Große Kreisstadt Riesa

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Meissen District
  • Area 59 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 18' 28" N, 13° 17' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 37,156
  • Pop. Density 1,626 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

ru sr kk ky ba sah mk
Риза
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里薩
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ريزا
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ریزا
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Rīza
uk
Різа
hsb
Ryzawa

Weather in Riesa

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

Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,004.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.08 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 9.5 7.2 246 68 1,004.3 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 8.2 253 76 1,011.2 0.47 / 0.47 6 0.0 n/a
12h 7.6 6.6 249 77 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.04 80 0.0 n/a
18h 12.1 6.7 263 56 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 90 233.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 3.5 207 72 1,020.1 0.06 / 0.08 96 49.1 n/a
30h 7.7 3.3 187 79 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 3.5 191 66 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 15.1 3.6 194 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 143.7 n/a
Tuesday 9.6 3.3 161 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 99.8 n/a
54h 8.7 2.8 191 72 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
60h 8.5 3.4 244 85 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 4.1 306 93 1,025.7 1.76 / 1.76 100 21.8 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 2.3 278 91 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.28 20 9.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riesa?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riesa today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Riesa?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Riesa?
Riesa is a populated place.
How many people live in Riesa?
Population about 37,156.
What is the elevation of Riesa?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Riesa located?
It is at 51.30777, 13.29168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riesa in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2024-08-25
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