Location & Surroundings
Hellesund is a strait in Rogaland, Norway, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Egersund, 13 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 43 km away.
Overview
Hellesund is a strait.
It is located in Hå Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Hå Municipality
- Type strait (STRT)
- a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 30' 0" N, 5° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 607 p/km²
- Built-up 11.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 08:12
- Sunset 16:29
- Day length 8 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Hellesund
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hellesund, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 206 | 75 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 4.7 | 291 | 74 | 1,007.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 98 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 7.2 | 299 | 84 | 1,004.4 | 2.01 / 2.49 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 7.2 | 325 | 77 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 7.0 | 316 | 64 | 1,001.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 7.1 | 257 | 73 | 996.8 | 0.25 / 0.55 | 99 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 9.5 | 289 | 59 | 993.4 | 1.61 / 2.16 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 7.0 | 6 | 78 | 987.3 | 1.74 / 3.90 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.9 | 13.0 | 345 | 69 | 989.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 5 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 15.6 | 334 | 64 | 991.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 12 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 16.7 | 334 | 71 | 993.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 17.4 | 336 | 70 | 996.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 14.1 | 337 | 62 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 99.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hellesund?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 30 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 Hellesund today?
Sunrise around 08:12 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 8h 17m.
What is the local time in Hellesund?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hellesund?
Hellesund is a strait.
What is the elevation of Hellesund?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Hellesund located?
It is at 58.50000, 5.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hellesund in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry