Location & Surroundings
Hovda is a hill in Rogaland, Norway, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 23 km away.
Overview
Hovda is hill in Rogaland, Norway.
It is located in Vindafjord Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Vindafjord 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
59° 39' 31" N, 5° 39' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 08:06
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Hovda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hovda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 9.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 93 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 132 | 69 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 3.3 | 142 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 3.0 | 137 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 63 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 4.0 | 129 | 70 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 7.4 | 134 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 11.7 | 136 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 11.2 | 136 | 79 | 1,006.4 | 1.02 / 2.69 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 7.0 | 317 | 90 | 1,006.0 | 12.26 / 14.95 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.4 | 6.6 | 308 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 7.04 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 2.7 | 323 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 3.4 | 178 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 5.3 | 148 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 108.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.0 | 6.0 | 142 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 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 Hovda?
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 9.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 93 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 Hovda today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Hovda?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hovda?
Hovda is a hill.
What is the elevation of Hovda?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Hovda located?
It is at 59.65868, 5.65589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hovda in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry