Location & Surroundings
Hesten is a hill in Vestland, Norway, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Voss, 52 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Voss-Bo, 50 km away.
Overview
Hesten is hill in Vik, Vestland, Norway.
It is located in Vik Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Vik Municipality
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 5' 9" N, 6° 35' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 08:29
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 9 h 38 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Hesten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hesten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 83 | 81 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 2.6 | 84 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 3.0 | 92 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 2.8 | 92 | 95 | 1,009.0 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 3.0 | 82 | 99 | 1,003.9 | 1.17 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.1 | 2.2 | 95 | 97 | 1,000.4 | 0.31 / 1.50 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 3.4 | 107 | 95 | 1,001.6 | 0.21 / 1.71 | 42 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 3.1 | 110 | 85 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.9 | 2.0 | 160 | 97 | 1,008.5 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 1.1 | 85 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 85 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 1.7 | 81 | 88 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 1.6 | 85 | 81 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.1 | 2.0 | 103 | 84 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hesten?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hesten today?
Sunrise around 08:29 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Hesten?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hesten?
Hesten is a hill.
What is the elevation of Hesten?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Hesten located?
It is at 61.08583, 6.59864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hesten in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry