Location & Surroundings

Ålgård is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandnes, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 18 km away.

Also known as: Aalgaard

Overview

Ålgård is administrative centre of Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.

It is located in Gjesdal Municipality, Norway.

It covers about 4.04 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 94 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Gjesdal Municipality
  • Area 4.04 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 45' 51" N, 5° 51' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 901 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

Aalgaard
Ålgård

Weather in Algard

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

Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 8 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 5.1 218 98 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 5.2 238 98 1,008.4 11.41 / 11.41 100 8.4 n/a
12h 10.3 6.8 295 84 1,010.3 0.00 / 4.61 97 7.5 n/a
18h 9.3 7.2 294 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.25 36 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 6.0 293 78 1,013.5 0.09 / 0.34 78 0.0 n/a
30h 10.7 6.1 288 73 1,015.3 0.83 / 1.17 27 252.5 n/a
36h 7.8 2.6 297 84 1,016.7 0.06 / 1.22 38 175.6 n/a
42h 7.5 1.5 280 87 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.59 66 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.1 1.1 219 86 1,016.2 0.75 / 1.34 86 0.0 n/a
54h 10.5 1.8 244 73 1,015.0 0.24 / 1.58 100 203.5 n/a
60h 8.3 0.6 50 83 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.68 100 82.6 n/a
66h 7.3 2.1 11 86 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.7 4.3 348 85 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Algard?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 8 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Algard today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Algard?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Algard?
Algard is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Algard?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Algard located?
It is at 58.76417, 5.85253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Algard in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2010-12-07
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