Location & Surroundings

Halsen is a peak in Vestland, Norway, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indre Arna, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forde Airport, Bringeland, 66 km away.

Overview

Halsen is DE Berggipfel in Norwegen.

It is located in Vaksdal Municipality, Norway.

The elevation is around 440 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Vaksdal Municipality
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 47' 48" N, 5° 52' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 440 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 Halsen

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

Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 7.0 1.7 147 91 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 2.1 123 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
12h 8.0 1.3 229 79 1,012.3 0.61 / 0.61 100 76.5 n/a
18h 6.3 1.6 222 95 1,013.6 3.73 / 4.34 68 9.3 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 1.1 213 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 1.6 143 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.5 n/a
36h 6.3 2.3 157 88 1,014.6 0.70 / 0.70 100 136.8 n/a
42h 6.2 2.3 167 96 1,017.0 0.28 / 0.98 98 12.8 n/a
Sunday 6.8 2.0 149 93 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.71 96 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 2.2 115 89 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.06 92 0.3 n/a
60h 10.4 2.2 141 73 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 136.6 n/a
66h 7.3 2.1 125 81 1,016.1 0.05 / 0.05 94 69.3 n/a
Monday 7.7 2.6 104 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halsen?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halsen today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Halsen?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Halsen?
Halsen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Halsen?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Halsen located?
It is at 60.79669, 5.86707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halsen in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9149652

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