Location & Surroundings

Schortens is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany with 21,357 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jever, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jever, 4 km away.

Also known as: شورتنز · Шортенс · 绍尔滕斯 · شرتنز

Overview

Schortens is DE Kernort der Gemeinde Schortens in Niedersachsen.

It is located in Schortens, Germany.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Schortens
  • Type seat of a fourth-order administrative division (PPLA4)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 32' 17" N, 7° 56' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 21,357
  • Pop. Density 3,103 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ar
شورتنز
ru sr
Шортенс
zh
绍尔滕斯
fa
شرتنز

Weather in Schortens

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

Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,034.7 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 7.9 4.0 77 87 1,034.7 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 5.0 69 91 1,035.3 0.08 / 0.08 1 0.0 n/a
12h 5.8 3.8 76 91 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
18h 9.8 4.8 70 70 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 193.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 4.6 85 86 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 105.9 n/a
30h 5.1 3.7 90 92 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 4.1 4.0 88 90 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 5.6 87 70 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 191.2 n/a
Thursday 5.8 4.1 92 89 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.9 n/a
54h 3.7 3.6 100 82 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 2.6 4.0 96 80 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.7 5.3 102 56 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 193.1 n/a
Friday 4.4 4.0 106 75 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schortens?
Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 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 Schortens today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Schortens?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schortens?
Schortens is a seat of a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Schortens?
Population about 21,357.
What is the elevation of Schortens?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Schortens located?
It is at 53.53801, 7.94770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schortens in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
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