Location & Surroundings

Folkå is a bridge in Ostfold, Norway, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halden, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type bridge (BDG)
  • a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 59' 49" N, 11° 29' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 89 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

no
Folkå

Weather in Folka

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

Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.

Temperature
3.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,033.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 3.1 1.4 31 77 1,033.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 2.6 1.2 43 77 1,036.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 0.8 10 52 1,037.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 221.7 n/a
18h 5.0 0.8 107 78 1,037.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 75.8 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 0.9 130 80 1,038.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 2.8 1.8 144 86 1,037.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 9.8 1.4 214 58 1,037.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 218.2 n/a
42h 4.2 1.2 119 86 1,036.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.7 n/a
Tuesday 2.6 1.4 89 90 1,035.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 2.4 2.4 70 96 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 8.3 4.4 69 71 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 147.5 n/a
66h 7.1 4.9 84 93 1,022.4 1.49 / 1.49 100 26.5 n/a
Wednesday 9.2 4.7 114 95 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folka?
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 222 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 Folka today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Folka?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Folka?
Folka is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Folka?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Folka located?
It is at 58.99699, 11.48815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folka in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8585668

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