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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 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 3.6 6.1 101 82 1,030.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 2.0 5.4 107 90 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 1.6 4.9 108 86 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.1 4.4 104 57 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 229.3 n/a
Tomorrow 3.2 3.2 116 80 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.3 n/a
30h 1.0 1.9 121 86 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 0.5 2.2 131 83 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 3.1 130 48 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 226.5 n/a
Friday 2.3 2.2 143 78 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 121.8 n/a
54h 1.8 1.9 160 79 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 1.0 1.6 183 83 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
66h 8.5 1.8 277 64 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 214.2 n/a
Saturday 3.3 1.3 206 92 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 101.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rixen?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 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 Rixen today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 30m.
What is the local time in Rixen?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
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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