Location & Surroundings
Fossen is a waterfall in Vestland, Norway, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Floro, 47 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Floro Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Fossen is DE Wasserfall in Norwegen.
It is located in Hyllestad Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Hyllestad Municipality
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 10' 55" N, 5° 7' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 280 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
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 08:17
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Fossen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.00 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 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 257 | 82 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 4.6 | 268 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 5.45 / 5.45 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 6.7 | 167 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 9.1 | 156 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 9.4 | 158 | 85 | 1,007.1 | 3.97 / 4.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 5.1 | 189 | 97 | 1,003.8 | 31.79 / 35.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 4.3 | 226 | 92 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 25.96 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 6.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 4.93 | 62 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.2 | 6.9 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 5.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 3.2 | 222 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.3 | 305 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 57 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 4.2 | 354 | 78 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 7 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.5 | 4.0 | 11 | 79 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossen?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.5 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 171 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 08:17 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Fossen?
Local time is 08:38. 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 280 m.
Where is Fossen located?
It is at 61.18192, 5.12087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry