Location & Surroundings

Fantahamn is an inlet in Rogaland, Norway, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strand, 35 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type inlet (INLT)
  • a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 21' 49" N, 5° 56' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fantahamn

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

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
6.2 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,001.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 11.1 6.2 272 93 1,001.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 9.3 296 91 1,002.4 11.37 / 11.37 100 0.2 n/a
12h 11.5 7.5 314 87 1,005.0 0.00 / 2.71 99 27.6 n/a
18h 10.7 6.1 301 86 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.86 100 130.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 3.0 275 79 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.7 3.2 128 77 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.20 100 1.6 n/a
36h 10.4 3.2 120 82 998.9 0.99 / 1.19 100 33.4 n/a
42h 11.5 5.6 204 85 997.7 2.10 / 3.28 80 39.5 n/a
Friday 11.1 5.5 200 88 997.4 2.11 / 5.40 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 5.1 245 85 998.7 0.20 / 5.60 100 0.4 n/a
60h 11.7 6.3 253 76 1,002.5 0.00 / 3.98 51 157.6 n/a
66h 11.8 5.6 246 88 1,003.7 0.57 / 4.55 100 170.4 n/a
Saturday 11.4 5.1 166 90 1,003.2 0.00 / 3.18 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fantahamn?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 11.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fantahamn today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Fantahamn?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fantahamn?
Fantahamn is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Fantahamn?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Fantahamn located?
It is at 59.36360, 5.94245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fantahamn in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9603438

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