Location & Surroundings
Kvalen is an islet in Nordland, Norway, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandnessjoen, 68 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 755 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sandnessjoen Airport, Stokka, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rock (RK)
- a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 37' 0" N, 12° 59' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 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 23:36
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other rocks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kvalen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kvalen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
6.1 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 158 | 71 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 8.6 | 160 | 75 | 1,017.8 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 9.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 2.09 / 3.70 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 8.2 | 191 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 6.4 | 193 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 2.0 | 9 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 6.6 | 333 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 0.6 | 47 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.9 | 3.6 | 189 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 2.7 | 191 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 70 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.7 | 129 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 4.2 | 166 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 5.3 | 161 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kvalen?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kvalen today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kvalen?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kvalen?
Kvalen is a rock.
What is the elevation of Kvalen?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Kvalen located?
It is at 66.61653, 12.99683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kvalen in?
It is in Norway.