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Location & Surroundings

Knappen is a point in Vestland, Norway, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 23 km away.

Overview

Knappen is hill in Tysnes, Vestland, Norway.

It is located in Tysnes Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Tysnes Municipality
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 55' 30" N, 5° 38' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Knappen

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.7 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,005.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.89 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 8.0 2.7 82 64 1,005.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 3.9 79 65 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.7 3.5 94 63 998.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 114.5 n/a
18h 10.2 7.4 122 71 989.7 0.17 / 0.17 100 36.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 13.0 119 70 975.9 2.73 / 2.89 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.7 7.8 132 76 970.5 11.52 / 14.42 66 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 9.7 141 81 966.7 0.00 / 5.15 100 20.4 n/a
42h 9.0 7.8 188 85 967.6 0.00 / 4.54 100 7.5 n/a
Monday 9.4 7.5 232 86 975.4 1.46 / 6.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 11.0 294 83 989.1 0.00 / 3.46 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.8 7.9 259 69 999.9 0.00 / 2.93 92 17.6 n/a
66h 8.1 4.5 149 74 1,001.8 0.00 / 0.22 92 47.8 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 5.6 100 79 997.2 0.40 / 0.63 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knappen?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.7 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Knappen today?
Sunrise around 08:36 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 30m.
What is the local time in Knappen?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Knappen?
Knappen is a point.
What is the elevation of Knappen?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Knappen located?
It is at 59.92500, 5.64937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knappen in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9698034

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