Location & Surroundings

Foss is a settlement in Agder, Norway, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kvinesdal, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Farsund Airport, Lista, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 12' 0" N, 7° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 171 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 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 Foss

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

Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 4.3 3.2 72 90 1,032.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 2.0 105 79 1,032.0 0.02 / 0.02 62 97.1 n/a
12h 4.6 0.5 9 91 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 53.9 n/a
18h 3.5 1.1 320 91 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 1.2 330 90 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 6.8 0.3 234 76 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 124.9 n/a
36h 3.7 1.2 63 91 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 67.9 n/a
42h 2.5 1.9 59 94 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.8 2.8 82 91 1,024.5 0.01 / 0.01 82 0.0 n/a
54h 6.1 4.7 89 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 75.0 n/a
60h 5.5 3.1 91 79 1,023.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 32.3 n/a
66h 4.4 2.5 60 85 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.5 2.4 65 86 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foss?
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 3.2 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 Foss today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 8h 38m.
What is the local time in Foss?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Foss?
Foss is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foss?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Foss located?
It is at 58.20000, 7.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foss in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3156660

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