Location & Surroundings

Herøya is an island in Nordland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Sandnessjoen, 20 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 675 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sandnessjoen Airport, Stokka, 11 km away.

Overview

Herøya is an island.

It is located in Herøy Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Herøy Municipality
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    65° 57' 41" N, 12° 12' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Herøya

Weather in Heroya

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

Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 5.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 4.8 6.8 131 54 1,015.3 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 6.3 135 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
12h 5.3 5.9 139 53 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 169.4 n/a
18h 5.9 5.7 147 53 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 7.1 124 57 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
30h 4.9 9.7 125 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 5.6 10.6 127 60 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.5 n/a
42h 6.6 6.8 152 68 1,003.9 0.21 / 0.21 100 37.1 n/a
Wednesday 5.6 8.6 151 87 1,003.9 4.07 / 4.29 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.3 9.6 180 85 1,006.3 0.00 / 1.37 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.4 9.3 239 86 1,010.3 0.91 / 2.28 6 112.6 n/a
66h 9.5 10.9 184 81 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.92 88 70.9 n/a
Thursday 9.1 9.6 142 71 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heroya?
Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 5.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 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 Heroya today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Heroya?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heroya?
Heroya is a island.
What is the elevation of Heroya?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Heroya located?
It is at 65.96143, 12.21637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heroya in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-05-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9063309

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