Location & Surroundings
Fossen is a waterfall(s) in Agder, Norway, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kvinesdal, 25 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Farsund Airport, Lista, 21 km away.
Overview
Fossen is DE Wasserfall in Norwegen.
It is located in Farsund Municipality, Norway.
The elevation is around 92 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Farsund Municipality
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 5' 8" N, 6° 59' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 08:05
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Fossen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 12.8 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.96 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 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 224 | 83 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 8.0 | 209 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 6.8 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.31 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 8.7 | 213 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 90.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 9.2 | 239 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 3.70 / 3.96 | 88 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.8 | 281 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.9 | 321 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 3.2 | 302 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 110.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 4.7 | 307 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 74 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 3.8 | 355 | 80 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 3.5 | 25 | 70 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 4.2 | 54 | 56 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 223.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.3 | 1.0 | 348 | 67 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 137.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossen?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 12.8 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 91 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossen today?
Sunrise around 08:05 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Fossen?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fossen?
Fossen is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Fossen?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Fossen located?
It is at 58.08559, 6.98402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry