Location & Surroundings
Fossen is a waterfall in Vestland, Norway, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indre Arna, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bergen / Flesland, 33 km away.
Overview
Fossen is DE Wasserfall in Norwegen.
It is located in Osterøy Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Osterøy Municipality
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 30' 44" N, 5° 38' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 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 07:23
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:59
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Nearby
Weather in Fossen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
997.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 151 | 98 | 997.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 119 | 96 | 996.1 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.5 | 300 | 98 | 1,001.0 | 0.35 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 292 | 91 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 83 | 46.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.9 | 292 | 96 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 97 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 1.3 | 237 | 95 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 2.0 | 118 | 93 | 1,001.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 2.3 | 102 | 92 | 998.6 | 0.62 / 0.99 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.7 | 2.1 | 129 | 95 | 997.0 | 1.45 / 2.44 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 2.1 | 120 | 97 | 996.0 | 2.11 / 4.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.8 | 201 | 95 | 996.8 | 10.92 / 15.47 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 4.7 | 223 | 89 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 6.02 | 99 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 1.9 | 206 | 98 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 118.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossen?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossen today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Fossen?
Local time is 07:23. 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 296 m.
Where is Fossen located?
It is at 60.51223, 5.63414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry