Location & Surroundings
Leikanger is a settlement in Vestland, Norway, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Voss, 65 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sogndal / Haukasen, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 11' 8" N, 6° 48' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Leikanger
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leikanger, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
997.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 180 | 94 | 997.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 1.7 | 251 | 93 | 999.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.8 | 265 | 96 | 1,002.3 | 2.30 / 2.66 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.2 | 279 | 93 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 83 | 26.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.0 | 267 | 93 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 1.4 | 202 | 86 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 161 | 65 | 997.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 1.2 | 63 | 87 | 997.2 | 0.85 / 0.91 | 97 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.1 | 1.3 | 187 | 94 | 996.2 | 0.27 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 2.2 | 204 | 96 | 996.1 | 1.80 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 2.8 | 196 | 95 | 998.9 | 2.32 / 5.31 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 2.3 | 222 | 88 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.3 | 1.8 | 134 | 97 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leikanger?
Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 27 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 Leikanger today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Leikanger?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leikanger?
Leikanger is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leikanger?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Leikanger located?
It is at 61.18561, 6.80453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leikanger in?
It is in Norway.