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Solingen

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Solingen is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 165,626 inhabitants, at 202 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Solingen · 05122000

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 22" N, 7° 5' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 202 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 165,626
  • Pop. Density 5,270 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Solingen
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Weather in Solingen

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

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,000.9 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 6.0 1.7 336 97 1,000.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 1.8 352 86 1,000.6 0.88 / 0.88 90 0.0 n/a
12h 6.8 2.7 319 73 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.4 n/a
18h 3.6 1.8 308 83 1,003.0 0.04 / 0.04 5 34.9 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 1.6 281 84 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 1.1 1.8 252 86 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 7.5 4.2 281 63 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 87 177.7 n/a
42h 4.0 2.1 273 88 1,017.3 0.21 / 0.31 64 93.8 n/a
Saturday 2.4 1.7 193 94 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.01 15 0.0 n/a
54h 2.0 1.5 160 93 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 2.9 166 65 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 170.5 n/a
66h 3.7 3.1 138 80 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.8 n/a
Sunday 3.2 3.9 146 71 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Solingen?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 Solingen today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 08m.
What is the local time in Solingen?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Solingen?
Solingen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Solingen?
Population about 165,626.
What is the elevation of Solingen?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Solingen located?
It is at 51.17275, 7.09395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Solingen in?
It is in Germany.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6553030
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