Location & Surroundings
Schanz is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wassenberg, 5 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, 14 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° 3' 9" N, 6° 10' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 9 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Schanz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schanz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 282 | 91 | 1,030.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 42 | 81 | 1,030.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 2.3 | 9 | 92 | 1,029.8 | 0.22 / 0.29 | 86 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 2.3 | 41 | 96 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 3.0 | 82 | 83 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 6.3 | 78 | 52 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 220.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 5.6 | 77 | 62 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 5.2 | 62 | 71 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schanz?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 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 Schanz today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Schanz?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schanz?
Schanz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schanz?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Schanz located?
It is at 51.05247, 6.17242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schanz in?
It is in Germany.