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Sontra

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Location & Surroundings

Sontra is a town in Hesse, Germany with 7,466 inhabitants, at 250 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Eisenach-Kindel Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: مدينة زونترا · زونترا · Stadt Sontra · 06636011

Overview

Sontra is town in Werra-Meißner-Kreis in Hesse, Germany — DE hessische Stadt im Werra-Meißner-Kreis.

It is located in Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Germany.

The population is about 7,653 (2023).

It covers about 111 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 265 metre.

Also known as: AR زنترا

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Coat of arms DEU Sontra COA.svg

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Locator map Sontra in ESW mit Labels.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Werra-Meißner-Kreis
  • Area 111 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 4' 0" N, 9° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,466
  • Pop. Density 1,397 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

ar
مدينة زونترا
ar fa
زونترا
Stadt Sontra
lauc
06636011

Weather in Sontra

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

Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 14.0 2.3 225 92 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 2.6 242 93 1,020.6 0.88 / 0.88 100 55.9 n/a
12h 14.8 1.6 263 99 1,020.5 3.50 / 4.38 92 28.8 n/a
18h 12.3 1.8 264 98 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.28 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 1.1 258 96 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 6.6 n/a
30h 20.9 2.5 291 50 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 461.9 n/a
36h 15.6 0.6 129 70 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 322.7 n/a
42h 12.8 1.5 189 87 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.1 1.4 182 84 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 6.0 n/a
54h 20.4 2.9 214 64 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 185.2 n/a
60h 17.7 1.9 186 73 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 268.0 n/a
66h 15.3 2.1 191 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 1.4 227 96 1,012.4 1.92 / 1.92 100 1.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sontra?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 56 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 Sontra today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Sontra?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sontra?
Sontra is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sontra?
Population about 7,466.
What is the elevation of Sontra?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Sontra located?
It is at 51.06670, 9.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sontra in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6557843
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