Location & Surroundings

Blankenes is a point in Finnmark, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hammerfest, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 1325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hammerfest Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Plankenes

Overview

Blankenes is point in Norway.

It is located in Kvalsund, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Kvalsund
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    70° 31' 32" N, 23° 59' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

no
Plankenes

Weather in Blankenes

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

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 12.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
12.8 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 7.8 12.8 268 88 1,025.0 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 3.0 223 88 1,026.6 0.08 / 0.08 42 6.1 n/a
12h 5.5 3.2 151 81 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.5 5.1 159 85 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 4.5 174 73 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 79.2 n/a
30h 1.4 4.4 177 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 12.8 n/a
36h 2.1 5.0 170 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
42h 4.1 4.9 185 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.8 4.1 170 90 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 70.5 n/a
54h 4.7 4.2 161 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 10.6 n/a
60h 6.3 6.0 183 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 6.0 6.5 182 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Friday 7.7 7.7 197 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 64.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blankenes?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 12.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 79 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 Blankenes today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 16:18 (local time). Day length about 8h 20m.
What is the local time in Blankenes?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blankenes?
Blankenes is a point.
What is the elevation of Blankenes?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Blankenes located?
It is at 70.52549, 23.99559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blankenes in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9698237

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