Location & Surroundings
Specken is a locality in Lower Saxony, Germany, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Friesoythe, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Varrelbusch Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 2' 0" N, 7° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,270 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Specken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Specken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.2 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 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 309 | 76 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 7.9 | 319 | 47 | 1,022.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 3.2 | 299 | 80 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 2.3 | 259 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 2.7 | 201 | 90 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 3.4 | 206 | 40 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 2.4 | 184 | 56 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 3.1 | 191 | 59 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.8 | 2.0 | 237 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 339 | 54 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 3.8 | 38 | 94 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 3.3 | 65 | 95 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.1 | 4.6 | 83 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Specken?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Specken today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Specken?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Specken?
Specken is a locality.
What is the elevation of Specken?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Specken located?
It is at 53.03333, 7.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Specken in?
It is in Germany.