Location & Surroundings
Krokfossen is a rapids in Finnmark, Norway, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nikel, 48 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 1385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirkenes Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Krokfossen is rapids in Sør-Varanger municipality, Norway.
It is located in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Näätämöjoki, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Sør-Varanger Municipality
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
69° 41' 59" N, 29° 18' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 16:25
- Day length 9 h 15 min
Other rapids nearby
Weather in Krokfossen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Krokfossen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 6.0 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 220 | 95 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 10.3 | 206 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 13.4 | 209 | 80 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 12.7 | 205 | 91 | 1,001.1 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 10.8 | 221 | 92 | 998.1 | 0.23 / 3.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 11.3 | 223 | 78 | 996.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 12.5 | 231 | 73 | 996.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 12.6 | 244 | 69 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.7 | 11.7 | 255 | 70 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.6 | 9.2 | 258 | 83 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 11.1 | 272 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 26 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.9 | 8.1 | 296 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.0 | 7.9 | 262 | 79 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Krokfossen?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 6.0 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Krokfossen today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Krokfossen?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Krokfossen?
Krokfossen is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Krokfossen?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Krokfossen located?
It is at 69.69964, 29.31551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Krokfossen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry