Location & Surroundings
Ballestad is a bus stop in Telemark, Norway, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porsgrunn, 4 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skien-Geiteryggen Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 10' 46" N, 9° 39' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 08:01
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 10 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ballestad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ballestad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 347 | 82 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 357 | 58 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.8 | 0.5 | 355 | 76 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 120.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.7 | 335 | 77 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.0 | 1.2 | 355 | 77 | 1,036.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 1.1 | 208 | 54 | 1,038.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 0.5 | 234 | 79 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 1.1 | 279 | 87 | 1,038.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.4 | 0.9 | 303 | 86 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 196 | 67 | 1,036.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 210.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 172 | 92 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 111.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 0.5 | 46 | 91 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.8 | 2.0 | 25 | 94 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ballestad?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 222 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 Ballestad today?
Sunrise around 08:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Ballestad?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ballestad?
Ballestad is a farm.
What is the elevation of Ballestad?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Ballestad located?
It is at 59.17939, 9.65169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ballestad in?
It is in Norway.