Location & Surroundings
Kroknes is a headland in Telemark, Norway, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tvedestrand, 64 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Arendal Airport, 71 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° 8' 31" N, 8° 27' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:24
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 9 h 9 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kroknes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kroknes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 288 | 71 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 2.7 | 297 | 87 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 2.4 | 295 | 88 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 304 | 89 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 0.6 | 23 | 72 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 0.6 | 286 | 90 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 1.2 | 310 | 91 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 1.1 | 328 | 88 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 0.5 | 119 | 69 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 0.8 | 138 | 92 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 0.3 | 228 | 94 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 0.8 | 316 | 91 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 79 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kroknes?
Now 9.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 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 Kroknes today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Kroknes?
Local time is 00:24. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kroknes?
Kroknes is a headland.
What is the elevation of Kroknes?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Kroknes located?
It is at 59.14196, 8.46606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kroknes in?
It is in Norway.