Location & Surroundings
Fossa is a rapids in Vestfold, Norway, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holmestrand, 18 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is 66 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 27' 9" N, 10° 0' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 16:12
- Day length 8 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Fossa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 4.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 284 | 91 | 1,027.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.2 | 0.4 | 336 | 93 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.1 | 0.7 | 272 | 91 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.6 | 1.0 | 211 | 75 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 102.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 1.1 | 255 | 88 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.1 | 1.0 | 273 | 89 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.4 | 0.9 | 278 | 91 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 1.1 | 184 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 110.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.0 | 1.1 | 299 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.5 | 1.4 | 329 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.0 | 1.7 | 335 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 0.9 | 345 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.4 | 1.1 | 315 | 77 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 26.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 4.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 103 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 Fossa today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 16:12 (local time). Day length about 8h 17m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 59.45255, 10.00014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Norway.