Location & Surroundings
Kroken is an inlet in Rogaland, Norway, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strand, 36 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type inlet (INLT)
- a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 22' 8" N, 5° 53' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 08:29
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 9 h 43 min
Other inlets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kroken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kroken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.6 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,004.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 78 | 77 | 1,004.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 7.0 | 124 | 77 | 999.5 | 3.04 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 9.5 | 147 | 76 | 999.3 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 99 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 7.9 | 179 | 83 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 98 | 57.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 5.6 | 194 | 79 | 1,006.9 | 1.07 / 2.59 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.4 | 167 | 77 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 0.7 | 178 | 66 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 4.0 | 84 | 67 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.0 | 4.7 | 59 | 67 | 1,004.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 4.3 | 81 | 73 | 1,002.8 | 0.27 / 0.34 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 5.0 | 102 | 72 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 11.0 | 128 | 73 | 992.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 17.6 | 134 | 78 | 980.0 | 2.03 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kroken?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.6 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kroken today?
Sunrise around 08:29 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Kroken?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kroken?
Kroken is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Kroken?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Kroken located?
It is at 59.36881, 5.89438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kroken in?
It is in Norway.