Location & Surroundings

Folderøy is a village in Vestland, Norway with 368 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 11 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 2 km away.

Also known as: Foldrøyhamn

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 47' 45" N, 5° 18' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 368
  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Foldrøyhamn

Weather in Folderoy

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

Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.04 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 6.8 1.5 123 77 1,025.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 1.2 136 79 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 1.1 149 77 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 97.5 n/a
18h 6.4 0.8 98 80 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 56.7 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 2.6 163 85 1,022.8 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.7 2.1 117 79 1,021.4 0.23 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 3.0 84 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.06 95 31.7 n/a
42h 7.7 2.1 49 64 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.9 n/a
Tuesday 7.4 1.3 40 64 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 2.1 3 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 7.5 2.6 354 72 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.0 n/a
66h 6.5 1.3 32 76 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 34.5 n/a
Wednesday 6.9 3.4 155 80 1,007.9 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folderoy?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 97 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 Folderoy today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 8h 14m.
What is the local time in Folderoy?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Folderoy?
Folderoy is a populated place.
How many people live in Folderoy?
Population about 368.
What is the elevation of Folderoy?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Folderoy located?
It is at 59.79579, 5.30392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folderoy in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3156892

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