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Location & Surroundings

Handest is a settlement in North Denmark, Denmark, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hobro, 8 km to the north. The national capital Copenhagen is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aars Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Handest is village in Mariagerfjord Municipality, Denmark — DA landsby syd for Hobro.

It is located in Mariagerfjord Municipality, Denmark.

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Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Mariagerfjord Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 34' 11" N, 9° 49' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

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Weather in Handest

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

Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 12.7 7.1 216 93 1,009.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 4.1 219 92 1,014.3 2.50 / 2.50 64 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 3.3 211 93 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 5.6 235 69 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 192.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 4.0 201 90 1,021.6 0.04 / 0.04 74 95.3 n/a
30h 10.6 4.0 238 96 1,021.5 2.23 / 2.28 89 0.0 n/a
36h 7.4 3.3 271 94 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.13 5 0.0 n/a
42h 12.6 5.2 280 70 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 181.9 n/a
Thursday 8.3 3.4 247 93 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 89.6 n/a
54h 8.0 3.4 247 97 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
60h 7.9 3.6 259 96 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 4.5 280 74 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 174.0 n/a
Friday 9.0 3.1 280 94 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 89.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handest?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 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 Handest today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 30m.
What is the local time in Handest?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Handest?
Handest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handest?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Handest located?
It is at 56.56959, 9.82036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handest in?
It is in Denmark.

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Last updated 2011-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2620804

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