Location & Surroundings

Siegen is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 102,685 inhabitants, at 256 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Koblenz-Winningen Airport, 70 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Siegen · 05970040

Overview

Siegen is city in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Großstadt an der Sieg und Kreisstadt des Kreises Siegen-Wittgenstein im südöstlichen Nordrhein-Westfalen; Universitätsstadt und Oberzentrum.

It is located in Siegen-Wittgenstein, South Westphalia, Germany.

The population is about 102,114 (2023).

It covers about 115 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 267 metre.

Also known as: CEB Siegen

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Siegen-Wittgenstein
  • Area 115 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 52' 24" N, 8° 0' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 256 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 102,685
  • Pop. Density 5,627 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Siegen
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05970040

Weather in Siegen

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

Now 1.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 1.8 1.5 102 99 1,021.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 2.5 139 76 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 103.6 n/a
12h 2.4 1.1 104 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.1 n/a
18h 1.1 0.9 45 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.3 1.3 80 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 8.3 2.7 107 60 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 213.2 n/a
36h 3.0 2.8 112 82 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.5 n/a
42h 4.0 1.9 121 94 1,007.4 1.36 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.7 1.7 166 99 1,002.8 7.03 / 8.39 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.1 0.9 297 99 1,003.1 0.00 / 4.70 100 6.2 n/a
60h 6.7 1.0 329 99 1,004.6 0.00 / 2.86 100 4.0 n/a
66h 6.2 0.7 335 98 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.3 1.5 343 96 1,004.2 0.06 / 0.13 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siegen?
Now 1.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 104 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 Siegen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 20m.
What is the local time in Siegen?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Siegen?
Siegen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Siegen?
Population about 102,685.
What is the elevation of Siegen?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Siegen located?
It is at 50.87343, 8.01042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siegen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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