Location & Surroundings
Kråkenes is a headland in Agder, Norway, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kvinesdal, about 115 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Valle flyplass, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 19' 21" N, 7° 20' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 515 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other headlands nearby
Alternate Names
no
Kråkenes
Weather in Krakenes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Krakenes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 245 | 81 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 3.4 | 270 | 89 | 1,023.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 119.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 3.7 | 290 | 87 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 3.3 | 271 | 92 | 1,022.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 7.8 | 249 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 3.2 | 218 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 1.49 / 1.54 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 10.4 | 262 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 6.41 / 7.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 10.4 | 266 | 95 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 9.1 | 257 | 93 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 11.5 | 274 | 84 | 1,007.0 | 1.56 / 3.04 | 11 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.1 | 12.3 | 282 | 84 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 9.2 | 285 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.7 | 7.1 | 279 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 35 | 225.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Krakenes?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 120 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 Krakenes today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Krakenes?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Krakenes?
Krakenes is a headland.
What is the elevation of Krakenes?
DEM 515 m.
Where is Krakenes located?
It is at 59.32256, 7.34336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Krakenes in?
It is in Norway.