Location & Surroundings
Schalkenberg is a hill in Hesse, Germany, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Melsungen, 15 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fritzlar, 24 km away.
Also known as: Schalken-Berg
Overview
Schalken-Berg is DE Hügel in Hessen.
It is located in Hesse, Germany.
Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Hesse
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 59' 44" N, 9° 34' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 494 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other hills nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Schalkenberg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schalkenberg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 13.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 228 | 96 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 1.6 | 208 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.9 | 235 | 49 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 166 | 77 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 206.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 1.5 | 144 | 89 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 147 | 82 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 177 | 94 | 1,024.1 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 2.4 | 210 | 90 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 2.7 | 235 | 95 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 3.9 | 275 | 57 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 0.3 | 230 | 88 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.4 | 0.8 | 183 | 94 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schalkenberg?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 13.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 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 Schalkenberg today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Schalkenberg?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schalkenberg?
Schalkenberg is a hill.
What is the elevation of Schalkenberg?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Schalkenberg located?
It is at 50.99555, 9.58190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schalkenberg in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry