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Borkenes

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Borkenes is a village in Troms, Norway with 1,508 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Harstad, 15 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 1020 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Andoya Andenes Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Borkenes is settlement in Kvæfjord Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Kvæfjord Municipality, Norway.

The population is about 1,505 (2025).

It covers about 1.03 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 29 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Kvæfjord Municipality
  • Area 1.03 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    68° 46' 21" N, 16° 10' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,508
  • Pop. Density 2,589 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Borkenes

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

Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.81 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 5.3 1.8 197 90 1,020.9 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 3.1 182 92 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 5.6 n/a
12h 9.3 4.1 168 78 1,019.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 175.7 n/a
18h 8.1 6.0 181 85 1,015.6 0.42 / 0.52 100 29.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 6.5 179 93 1,015.2 0.29 / 0.81 99 0.0 n/a
30h 7.5 4.6 183 89 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.53 89 5.4 n/a
36h 10.6 6.0 202 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.05 100 222.3 n/a
42h 7.2 4.0 187 85 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 111.4 n/a
Thursday 7.7 3.0 188 85 1,016.7 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 2.0 180 89 1,017.5 1.70 / 1.74 100 0.8 n/a
60h 9.3 1.5 258 72 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.88 39 161.0 n/a
66h 5.4 0.4 332 88 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.81 37 117.8 n/a
Friday 4.6 2.0 146 91 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borkenes?
Now 5.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Borkenes today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Borkenes?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Borkenes?
Borkenes is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Borkenes?
Population about 1,508.
What is the elevation of Borkenes?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Borkenes located?
It is at 68.77261, 16.17115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Borkenes in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2024-01-27
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