Location & Surroundings
Sand is a village in Grand Est, France with 1,134 inhabitants, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benfeld, less than 2 km away. The national capital Paris is about 390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Strasbourg International Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 22' 59" N, 7° 36' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,134
- Pop. Density 891 p/km²
- Built-up 15.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 08:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 11.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 234 | 72 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 6.9 | 234 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 6.1 | 228 | 74 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 5.0 | 200 | 78 | 1,021.2 | 0.14 / 0.42 | 91 | 45.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 5.6 | 191 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.08 / 0.50 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 7.3 | 192 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.29 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 8.2 | 204 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 3.49 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 7.5 | 221 | 83 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 3.8 | 233 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.41 / 2.28 | 1 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 2.6 | 205 | 90 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 204 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 3.1 | 186 | 59 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 284.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 1.7 | 191 | 67 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 150.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 11.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand today?
Sunrise around 08:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Sand?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand?
Sand is a populated place.
How many people live in Sand?
Population about 1,134.
What is the elevation of Sand?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Sand located?
It is at 48.38319, 7.61233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand in?
It is in France.