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Jelsa

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Location & Surroundings

Jelsa is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strand, 32 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 56 km away.

Overview

Jelsa is village in Suldal, Norway.

It is located in Suldal Municipality, Norway.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Also known as: NL Jelsa (Noorwegen)

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Suldal Municipality
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 20' 15" N, 6° 1' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 238 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Jelsa

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

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,001.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 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 11.1 6.5 271 94 1,001.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 9.3 294 91 1,002.4 11.23 / 11.23 100 0.2 n/a
12h 11.5 7.4 312 87 1,005.0 0.00 / 2.98 99 25.1 n/a
18h 10.7 6.1 297 86 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.83 100 128.3 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 3.3 271 78 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.70 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.7 3.1 125 77 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.23 100 1.7 n/a
36h 10.5 3.1 112 80 998.9 0.86 / 1.09 100 35.3 n/a
42h 11.5 6.0 202 84 997.8 2.08 / 3.17 77 45.4 n/a
Friday 11.1 5.8 198 88 997.5 2.18 / 5.35 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 5.5 245 84 998.7 0.67 / 6.02 100 0.3 n/a
60h 11.6 6.5 254 77 1,002.6 0.00 / 4.41 59 137.9 n/a
66h 11.8 6.1 246 88 1,003.8 0.45 / 4.86 100 165.9 n/a
Saturday 11.3 4.6 161 88 1,003.4 0.00 / 3.30 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jelsa?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jelsa today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Jelsa?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Jelsa?
Jelsa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Jelsa?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Jelsa located?
It is at 59.33743, 6.02663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jelsa in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2013-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3150888
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