Location & Surroundings

Kongsten is a settlement in Ostfold, Norway, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fredrikstad, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is 80 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rygge, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 11' 56" N, 10° 57' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,635 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Kongsten

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.0 1.2 224 79 1,014.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 0.7 110 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 1.3 103 86 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.0 n/a
18h 15.2 2.7 208 65 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 291.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 3.1 193 86 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 179.2 n/a
30h 13.7 6.3 217 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.2 6.9 182 91 1,012.5 1.67 / 1.67 100 0.9 n/a
42h 15.0 7.6 175 94 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.61 100 57.1 n/a
Tuesday 15.4 6.0 202 98 1,003.1 14.61 / 15.22 100 27.2 n/a
54h 14.5 7.1 221 89 1,000.4 0.00 / 0.84 36 0.0 n/a
60h 12.8 8.1 236 82 998.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 7.6 n/a
66h 16.3 5.5 226 62 998.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 391.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.1 2.6 296 77 997.9 0.16 / 0.16 93 179.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongsten?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 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 Kongsten today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Kongsten?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kongsten?
Kongsten is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongsten?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Kongsten located?
It is at 59.19878, 10.95490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongsten in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9304232