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Vechta

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Vechta is a fourth-order administrative division in Lower Saxony, Germany with 33,728 inhabitants, at 36 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Diepholz, 16 km away.

Also known as: フェヒタ · 费希塔 · فشتا · Фехта · Фэхта · Vechte

Overview

Vechta is town in the German state of Lower Saxony, and capital of the district of Vechta — DE Stadt in Niedersachsen.

It is located in Vechta District, Germany.

The population is about 34,145 (2023).

It covers about 88 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 37 metre.

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Vechta COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Vechta in VEC.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Vechta District
  • Area 88 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    52° 43' 36" N, 8° 17' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 33,728
  • Pop. Density 3,943 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Transport in Vechta

Alternate Names

ja
フェヒタ
zh
费希塔
ar fa azb arz
فشتا
ru be bg sr kk ce ky tt uk
Фехта
mdf
Фэхта
nds
Vechte
Stadt Vechta
lauc
03460009
zh-Hant
費希塔

Weather in Vechta

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

Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 7.3 7.1 230 87 1,011.7 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 7.1 236 69 1,015.1 0.05 / 0.05 22 157.7 n/a
12h 9.3 4.6 189 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 124.0 n/a
18h 10.9 6.5 204 85 1,013.7 0.41 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 5.6 186 88 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 16.6 7.3 215 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 144.3 n/a
36h 15.0 5.3 191 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 110.7 n/a
42h 11.0 3.6 229 94 1,019.7 1.56 / 1.56 73 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 3.3 243 95 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.07 3 0.0 n/a
54h 13.0 5.0 260 66 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 234.7 n/a
60h 8.4 2.6 234 87 1,028.3 0.01 / 0.01 5 130.6 n/a
66h 7.1 2.8 226 93 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.5 2.8 219 95 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vechta?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 158 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 Vechta today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Vechta?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vechta?
Vechta is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Vechta?
Population about 33,728.
What is the elevation of Vechta?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Vechta located?
It is at 52.72664, 8.28480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vechta in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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