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Gjerstad

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gjerstad is a village in Agder, Norway with 2,428 inhabitants, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tvedestrand, 29 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Arendal Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: 耶爾斯塔 · Ерстад · Kommun Gjerstad · Gjerstad kommune · Gjerstads kommun · জিজেরস্টাড

Overview

Gjerstad is municipality in Agder, Norway.

It is located in Aust-Agder, Norway.

Established in 1838-00-00.

The population is about 2,492 (2025).

It covers about 322 square kilometre.

Also known as: AST conceyu de Gjerstad (Noruega), Gjerstad kommune

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Locator map

Locator map NO 4211 Gjerstad.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Aust-Agder
  • Area 322 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 52' 53" N, 9° 1' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 85 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,428
  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

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耶爾斯塔
ru
Ерстад
nds
Kommun Gjerstad
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Gjerstad kommune
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Gjerstads kommun
bpy
জিজেরস্টাড
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4211
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Gjerstadi vald

Weather in Gjerstad

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 8.7 0.9 292 88 1,030.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 0.8 306 89 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 1.6 358 90 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
18h 10.5 1.2 44 71 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 130.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 0.8 21 93 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.3 n/a
30h 6.5 1.0 255 95 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
36h 4.9 1.1 303 91 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
42h 12.0 0.5 302 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 132.7 n/a
Sunday 8.9 4.8 22 77 1,026.0 0.03 / 0.03 100 71.2 n/a
54h 6.8 4.9 12 72 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
60h 4.6 3.2 346 82 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.8 3.4 20 56 1,035.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.2 n/a
Monday 4.5 1.9 352 74 1,038.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 72.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gjerstad?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 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 Gjerstad today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 01m.
What is the local time in Gjerstad?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gjerstad?
Gjerstad is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gjerstad?
Population about 2,428.
What is the elevation of Gjerstad?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Gjerstad located?
It is at 58.88133, 9.01917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gjerstad in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2022-03-28
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