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Kvitsoy

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Location & Surroundings

Kvitsøy is a second-order administrative division in Rogaland, Norway with 517 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tananger, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 25 km away.

Also known as: 1144

Overview

Kvitsøy Municipality is municipality in Rogaland, Norway.

It is located in Rogaland, Norway.

Established in 1923-01-01.

The population is about 570 (2025).

It covers about 6.29 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Kvitsoy, Kvitsöy

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Rogaland
  • Area 6.29 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 3' 53" N, 5° 24' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 517
  • Pop. Density 371 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Kvitsoy

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kvitsoy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 13.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
13.5 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.5 13.5 176 88 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 13.4 194 94 1,009.0 11.60 / 11.60 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 10.8 215 94 1,009.0 0.00 / 8.23 100 8.5 n/a
18h 10.8 4.6 325 85 1,011.2 0.00 / 5.49 100 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 1.4 257 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.05 90 0.0 n/a
30h 11.3 0.8 261 74 1,014.5 1.01 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.7 4.1 312 72 1,016.8 0.91 / 1.97 93 140.7 n/a
42h 11.5 8.4 340 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 1.01 1 122.0 n/a
Saturday 10.6 13.1 347 70 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 9.5 359 75 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.7 7.9 357 64 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 208.0 n/a
66h 10.3 8.4 359 67 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 135.8 n/a
Sunday 9.8 2.6 31 68 1,035.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 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 Kvitsoy?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 13.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kvitsoy today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Kvitsoy?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kvitsoy?
Kvitsoy is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kvitsoy?
Population about 517.
What is the elevation of Kvitsoy?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Kvitsoy located?
It is at 59.06471, 5.40537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kvitsoy in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2022-03-28
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