Location & Surroundings

Galten is a point in Agder, Norway, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arendal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Arendal Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Galten is DE Eiland in Norwegen.

It is located in Arendal, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Arendal
  • Type islet (ISLET)
  • small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 26' 58" N, 8° 46' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galten

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 8.5 5.3 272 78 1,021.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 6.0 257 73 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 133.1 n/a
12h 9.5 3.9 255 79 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 80.0 n/a
18h 9.4 3.4 299 81 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 1.8 330 80 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.8 1.6 77 71 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 143.6 n/a
36h 8.9 0.9 282 85 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 74.4 n/a
42h 7.7 1.2 331 87 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.6 1.6 337 89 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 10.2 0.9 36 77 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 139.4 n/a
60h 8.2 1.6 352 90 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.5 n/a
66h 8.1 1.4 354 91 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.8 0.7 320 93 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galten?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 Galten today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Galten?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Galten?
Galten is a islet.
What is the elevation of Galten?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Galten located?
It is at 58.44937, 8.77693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galten in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9048422

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