Location & Surroundings
Westensee is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molfsee, 8 km to the east. The national capital Berlin is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kiel / Holtenau Civilian, 16 km away.
Overview
Westensee is lake in the municipality Achterwehr, Germany — DE See im Amt Achterwehr, Deutschland.
It is located in Achterwehr, Germany.
It covers about 6.92 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 3 metre.
Also known as: Westen-See
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Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Achterwehr
- Area 6.92 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
54° 17' 2" N, 9° 57' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 16:41
- Day length 9 h 16 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Westensee
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Westensee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,035.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 56 | 85 | 1,035.6 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 2.8 | 48 | 90 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 2.5 | 59 | 90 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 3.8 | 67 | 70 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 189.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 2.8 | 84 | 94 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 2.4 | 112 | 90 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 1.9 | 99 | 91 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 2.5 | 111 | 68 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 188.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.2 | 2.7 | 97 | 90 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 2.5 | 113 | 91 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 2.7 | 106 | 93 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 4.0 | 111 | 67 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 184.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.1 | 3.1 | 103 | 91 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westensee?
Now 9.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 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 Westensee today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 16m.
What is the local time in Westensee?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Westensee?
Westensee is a lake.
What is the elevation of Westensee?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Westensee located?
It is at 54.28376, 9.95472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westensee in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Westensee (See)