Location & Surroundings
Sand is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Straelen, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Niederrhein Weeze Airport, 15 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° 29' 0" N, 6° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 20:01
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 216 | 77 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 4.5 | 220 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 255 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.09 / 0.56 | 37 | 193.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.1 | 288 | 95 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.7 | 233 | 95 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 4.0 | 250 | 52 | 1,022.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 63 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 2.8 | 258 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 258.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.9 | 231 | 65 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 5.3 | 230 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 6.1 | 247 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 3.0 | 300 | 90 | 1,020.7 | 0.41 / 1.19 | 53 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.1 | 12 | 96 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 0.7 | 43 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand?
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 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 Sand today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 20:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Sand?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand?
Sand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sand?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Sand located?
It is at 51.48333, 6.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand in?
It is in Germany.