Location & Surroundings

Gorningen is a lake in Telemark, Norway, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porsgrunn, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is 92 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skien-Geiteryggen Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Gorningen is lake in Siljan, Norway.

It is located in Siljan Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Siljan Municipality
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 14' 53" N, 9° 47' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Gorningen

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

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,003.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 17.2 6.9 230 66 1,003.4 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 7.7 242 55 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 119.9 n/a
12h 9.9 5.7 259 58 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 8.2 3.7 247 62 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 5.0 262 42 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 283.8 n/a
30h 7.5 2.2 250 64 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 167.0 n/a
36h 4.3 1.9 292 77 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 3.4 1.9 312 75 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 12.4 1.0 169 42 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 263.4 n/a
54h 6.4 0.5 65 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 149.0 n/a
60h 5.2 0.5 9 94 1,010.5 5.37 / 5.37 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.9 3.2 16 95 1,005.7 0.67 / 6.04 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.8 4.1 342 91 1,004.0 0.00 / 2.84 100 32.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorningen?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Gorningen today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Gorningen?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorningen?
Gorningen is a lake.
What is the elevation of Gorningen?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Gorningen located?
It is at 59.24797, 9.78706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorningen in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
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