Location & Surroundings
Årås is a village in Vestland, Norway with 550 inhabitants, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Knarvik, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bergen / Flesland, 56 km away.
Overview
Årås is settlement in Austrheim Municipality, Norway.
It is located in Austrheim Municipality, Norway.
The population is about 616 (2025).
It covers about 0.64 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 24 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Austrheim Municipality
- Area 0.64 square kilometre
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 46' 39" N, 4° 55' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 550
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:03
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.1 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 323 | 86 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 5.6 | 341 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 10.8 | 346 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 7.78 / 11.53 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 9.7 | 353 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 3.9 | 10 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 322 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 4.8 | 176 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 8.6 | 155 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.9 | 8.7 | 159 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 4.0 | 151 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 4.72 / 5.36 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 2.5 | 145 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 86 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 0.3 | 275 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.2 | 1.7 | 156 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aras?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.1 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 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 Aras today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Aras?
Local time is 15:03. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aras?
Aras is a populated locality.
How many people live in Aras?
Population about 550.
What is the elevation of Aras?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Aras located?
It is at 60.77741, 4.93274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aras in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)