Location & Surroundings
Båsen is a rapids in Agder, Norway, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kvinesdal, 4 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Farsund Airport, Lista, 34 km away.
Overview
Båsen is a rapids.
It is located in Kvinesdal Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Kvinesdal Municipality
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 21' 5" N, 6° 57' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 08:06
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other rapids nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
no
Båsen
Weather in Basen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.45 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 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 227 | 91 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 4.8 | 206 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 5.0 | 202 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 5.7 | 213 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 18.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 6.1 | 238 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 6.04 / 6.45 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 1.5 | 258 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 1.0 | 355 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 316 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 1.6 | 317 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 27 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 2.4 | 355 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.2 | 2.6 | 17 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 2.2 | 56 | 52 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.7 | 0.5 | 88 | 78 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 136.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basen?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basen today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Basen?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basen?
Basen is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Basen?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Basen located?
It is at 58.35138, 6.96502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry