Location & Surroundings
Farestad is a settlement in Agder, Norway, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandal, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 59' 18" N, 7° 31' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 8 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Farestad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farestad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 11.2 | 5.0 | 263 | 92 | 1,027.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 4.5 | 294 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 87 | 1,028.9 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 4.1 | 34 | 69 | 1,031.8 | 0.27 / 0.67 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 4.4 | 39 | 53 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 2.7 | 24 | 70 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 3.1 | 34 | 76 | 1,037.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 1.5 | 13 | 70 | 1,037.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.2 | 264 | 60 | 1,038.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.3 | 300 | 81 | 1,037.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 3.2 | 292 | 81 | 1,037.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 3.5 | 281 | 83 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 4.5 | 261 | 68 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 141.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farestad?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 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 Farestad today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 8h 58m.
What is the local time in Farestad?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Farestad?
Farestad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farestad?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Farestad located?
It is at 57.98837, 7.53124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farestad in?
It is in Norway.