Location & Surroundings
Essen is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Saint Clair, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Oakdale AHP, 7 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
40° 21' 43" N, 80° 4' 56" W
- Elevation 286 m (DEM: 290 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,092 p/km²
- Built-up 17.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Essen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Essen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 277 | 68 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 4.2 | 281 | 79 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 3.3 | 303 | 85 | 1,024.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 3.4 | 322 | 64 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 98.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 2.1 | 320 | 77 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.8 | 320 | 80 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 1.9 | 330 | 72 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 2.2 | 333 | 57 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 112.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.1 | 0.2 | 295 | 73 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 1.3 | 222 | 85 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.6 | 1.2 | 207 | 88 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.4 | 265 | 49 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.3 | 1.3 | 223 | 68 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 172.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Essen?
Now 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Essen today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Essen?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Essen?
Essen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Essen?
Elevation about 286 m. DEM 290 m.
Where is Essen located?
It is at 40.36201, -80.08228 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Essen in?
It is in United States.