Location & Surroundings
Giessen is a river in Grand Est, France, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Selestat, 6 km to the west. The national capital Paris is about 385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Colmar-Houssen Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Le Giessen Riviere · Giesen Rivière
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 17' 22" N, 7° 31' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Giessen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giessen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 5 | 89 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2 | 93 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 3.9 | 25 | 55 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 275.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 3.5 | 8 | 69 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 161.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 3.0 | 8 | 89 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 2.8 | 9 | 94 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 4.4 | 24 | 58 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 3.0 | 348 | 82 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 158.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 2.6 | 352 | 90 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 2.3 | 346 | 90 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 5.4 | 19 | 56 | 1,026.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 61 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 3.1 | 43 | 71 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 3.0 | 356 | 76 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giessen?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 276 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 Giessen today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Giessen?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giessen?
Giessen is a stream.
What is the elevation of Giessen?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Giessen located?
It is at 48.28951, 7.51761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giessen in?
It is in France.