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Rixen

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Location & Surroundings

Rixen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olsberg, 6 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Rixen is DE Ortsteil von Brilon.

It is located in Brilon, Germany.

It covers about 2.51 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 458 metre.

Also known as: DE Brilon-Rixen

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Coat of arms Wappen Rixen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Rixen in Brilon.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Brilon
  • Area 2.51 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 24' 41" N, 8° 30' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 477 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Rixen

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 15.7 1.9 289 96 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 3.2 311 97 1,013.2 2.66 / 2.66 99 0.3 n/a
12h 17.9 4.7 294 54 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.11 74 398.6 n/a
18h 11.7 3.2 269 90 1,015.7 0.76 / 0.87 5 164.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 2.5 235 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.30 22 0.0 n/a
30h 8.8 2.7 210 94 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
36h 16.6 5.6 238 53 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.06 83 365.3 n/a
42h 12.0 2.5 211 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.1 n/a
Friday 12.7 3.7 242 71 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 2.6 227 90 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 3.8 n/a
60h 15.1 4.3 261 55 1,016.1 0.21 / 0.24 100 303.1 n/a
66h 10.7 1.5 218 76 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 142.1 n/a
Saturday 9.8 2.8 188 74 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rixen?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 399 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 Rixen today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Rixen?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rixen?
Rixen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rixen?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Rixen located?
It is at 51.41125, 8.50613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rixen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2846302

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