Location & Surroundings
Hovedalen is a valley in Agder, Norway, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandal, 34 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, 35 km away.
Overview
Hovedalen is a valley.
It is located in Marnardal Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Marnardal Municipality
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 19' 36" N, 7° 32' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:16
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 9 h 24 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hovedalen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hovedalen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,001.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 195 | 96 | 1,001.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 7.6 | 203 | 97 | 1,000.7 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 4.8 | 230 | 87 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 4.8 | 253 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 3.4 | 231 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 5.4 | 227 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 63 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 3.5 | 249 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 3.03 / 3.36 | 49 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 3.5 | 266 | 89 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.3 | 2.2 | 263 | 94 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 4.1 | 267 | 79 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 118.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 2.4 | 273 | 88 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 2.0 | 281 | 91 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.5 | 2.1 | 275 | 90 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hovedalen?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hovedalen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 24m.
What is the local time in Hovedalen?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hovedalen?
Hovedalen is a valley.
What is the elevation of Hovedalen?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Hovedalen located?
It is at 58.32663, 7.53858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hovedalen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry