Location & Surroundings
Fossfossen is a waterfall in Vestland, Norway, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forde, 13 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forde Airport, Bringeland, 8 km away.
Overview
Fossfossen is DE Wasserfall in Norwegen.
It is located in Gaular Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Gaular Municipality
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 20' 9" N, 5° 50' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 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 06:39
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 20:02
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Weather in Fossfossen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossfossen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.44 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 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 114 | 74 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 2.2 | 101 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.98 / 3.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 2.8 | 101 | 94 | 1,006.3 | 7.82 / 11.80 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 2.9 | 93 | 91 | 1,001.3 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 100 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 2.5 | 103 | 94 | 997.3 | 3.40 / 8.44 | 99 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.9 | 135 | 90 | 997.3 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 0.3 | 252 | 86 | 998.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.8 | 260 | 96 | 1,001.4 | 0.12 / 0.67 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 1.7 | 269 | 92 | 1,002.8 | 0.79 / 1.46 | 98 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 254 | 96 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.5 | 221 | 93 | 1,000.9 | 0.26 / 0.84 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 1.5 | 141 | 72 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 163.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.5 | 1.5 | 122 | 89 | 998.1 | 1.28 / 1.65 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossfossen?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossfossen today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Fossfossen?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fossfossen?
Fossfossen is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Fossfossen?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Fossfossen located?
It is at 61.33591, 5.84256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossfossen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry