Location & Surroundings

Grindfaran is a pass in More og Romsdal, Norway, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kristiansund, 44 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, 39 km away.

Overview

Grindfaran is a col.

It is located in Aure Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Aure Municipality
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 16' 56" N, 8° 30' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 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

Nearby

Weather in Grindfaran

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

Now 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,034.8 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 9.2 2.2 200 68 1,034.8 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 6.3 1.9 164 77 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 87.4 n/a
12h 5.7 2.2 167 75 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
18h 5.2 1.8 171 64 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 0.9 191 52 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 151.4 n/a
30h 6.6 1.0 109 63 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.5 n/a
36h 5.5 1.9 88 66 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 2.2 107 69 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 1.0 211 55 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 150.7 n/a
54h 5.5 2.0 116 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 81.1 n/a
60h 4.8 2.8 112 66 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 6.3 5.0 121 64 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 4.0 122 68 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 112.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grindfaran?
Now 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 151 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 Grindfaran today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 42m.
What is the local time in Grindfaran?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grindfaran?
Grindfaran is a pass.
What is the elevation of Grindfaran?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Grindfaran located?
It is at 63.28216, 8.51371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindfaran in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9162347

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