Location & Surroundings

Waldbröl is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 19,795 inhabitants, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waldbroel, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: Stadt Waldbröl · 05374044

Overview

Waldbröl is town in Oberbergischer Kreis (district), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

It is located in Oberbergischer Kreis, Germany.

The population is about 20,081 (2023).

It covers about 63 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 286 metre.

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Flag

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Flag

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Waldbroel COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Waldbröl in GM.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Oberbergischer Kreis
  • Area 63 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 52' 9" N, 7° 36' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 311 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,795
  • Pop. Density 2,549 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

Stadt Waldbröl
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05374044
Waldbröl

Weather in Waldbroel

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

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,031.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 4.5 0.7 114 78 1,031.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 0.1 66 84 1,030.3 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 0.1 346 91 1,030.2 1.17 / 1.38 100 16.5 n/a
18h 6.4 0.7 24 97 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.19 100 10.6 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 1.6 86 92 1,029.3 0.15 / 0.34 75 0.0 n/a
30h 0.6 2.6 72 91 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 5.0 82 57 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 240.0 n/a
42h 2.7 4.2 77 71 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 136.5 n/a
Wednesday 2.4 3.9 66 76 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 2.4 4.2 72 81 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 8.5 5.5 88 67 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 218.0 n/a
66h 5.7 4.4 80 71 1,028.5 0.01 / 0.01 5 87.9 n/a
Thursday 3.6 4.1 79 88 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waldbroel?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waldbroel today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Waldbroel?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Waldbroel?
Waldbroel is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Waldbroel?
Population about 19,795.
What is the elevation of Waldbroel?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Waldbroel located?
It is at 50.86915, 7.61145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waldbroel in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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