Location & Surroundings

Gjerdekopen is a hill in Vestland, Norway, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Knarvik, 53 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forde Airport, Bringeland, 47 km away.

Overview

Gjerdekopen is a hill.

It is located in Gulen Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Gulen Municipality
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 0' 59" N, 5° 21' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 268 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

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Weather in Gjerdekopen

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 6.7 4.7 195 87 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 3.6 193 89 1,012.9 3.51 / 3.51 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 1.2 254 78 1,015.6 0.16 / 3.67 96 61.0 n/a
18h 5.0 1.9 315 90 1,020.1 0.00 / 1.89 52 95.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 2.5 326 84 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.49 59 0.0 n/a
30h 2.5 2.2 8 82 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.4 0.8 29 65 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 173.1 n/a
42h 3.8 1.1 77 78 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 116.2 n/a
Sunday 3.1 1.2 79 77 1,034.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.9 1.3 101 74 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 8.4 1.4 183 54 1,036.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 172.0 n/a
66h 4.7 1.7 147 71 1,036.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 115.4 n/a
Monday 3.9 1.8 154 73 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gjerdekopen?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gjerdekopen today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Gjerdekopen?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gjerdekopen?
Gjerdekopen is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gjerdekopen?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Gjerdekopen located?
It is at 61.01646, 5.35341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gjerdekopen in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9364701

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