Location & Surroundings

Forøya is an island in Troms, Norway, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenvik, 31 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 1085 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Elvenes flyplass, 33 km away.

Overview

Forøya is island in Norway.

It is located in Sørreisa Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Sørreisa Municipality
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    69° 10' 2" N, 18° 5' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Foroya

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

Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 3.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 2.2 2.4 112 83 1,004.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 1.6 3.4 113 87 1,001.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
12h 3.5 3.1 98 86 999.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 49.4 n/a
18h 2.9 3.1 103 92 997.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 11.7 n/a
Tomorrow 2.7 2.9 103 88 996.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
30h 2.5 3.0 110 89 994.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 3.4 2.7 115 92 992.6 0.04 / 0.04 100 24.6 n/a
42h 2.6 1.7 129 93 994.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.1 n/a
Tuesday 2.3 1.6 126 88 996.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
54h 2.0 1.3 155 85 997.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
60h 3.7 1.6 204 81 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 52.0 n/a
66h 2.5 2.4 101 80 999.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.6 n/a
Wednesday 1.7 2.8 122 83 998.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foroya?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 3.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 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 Foroya today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 15:28 (local time). Day length about 7h 54m.
What is the local time in Foroya?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Foroya?
Foroya is a island.
What is the elevation of Foroya?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Foroya located?
It is at 69.16722, 18.09278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foroya in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3222602

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