Location & Surroundings

Schafstein is a peak in Hesse, Germany, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gersfeld, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flugplatz Wuerzburg Schenkenturm, 76 km away.

Overview

Schafstein is mountain — DE Berg in der Rhön.

It is located in Hesse, Germany.

The elevation is around 832 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Hesse
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 30' 5" N, 9° 58' 27" E
  • Elevation 832 m (DEM: 831 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Schafstein

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

Now -0.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.23 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 -0.9 3.0 155 84 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 3.3 162 81 1,011.0 0.24 / 0.24 100 31.1 n/a
12h 3.6 2.8 163 95 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.12 100 19.7 n/a
18h 6.2 6.1 189 93 1,003.1 4.10 / 4.22 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.6 7.3 231 95 1,002.3 1.01 / 5.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.1 7.8 262 90 1,004.4 0.00 / 3.20 100 13.5 n/a
36h 4.1 6.2 257 88 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.18 16 19.5 n/a
42h 2.3 2.7 258 90 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.1 2.2 129 98 1,000.1 2.10 / 2.10 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.6 7.3 226 94 989.8 8.85 / 10.95 100 5.4 n/a
60h 9.3 5.0 236 97 991.4 0.00 / 2.07 100 3.1 n/a
66h 8.9 7.1 208 88 986.5 0.00 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.6 9.2 242 86 989.6 0.00 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schafstein?
Now -0.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schafstein today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Schafstein?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schafstein?
Schafstein is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Schafstein?
Elevation about 832 m. DEM 831 m.
Where is Schafstein located?
It is at 50.50147, 9.97421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schafstein in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2015-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2840640

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