Location & Surroundings
Leknes is a settlement in Vestland, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Floro, 25 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forde Airport, Bringeland, 20 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° 28' 0" N, 5° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 20:07
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Leknes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leknes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.40 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 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 119 | 85 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.8 | 167 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 2.9 | 117 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 3.5 | 114 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 2.08 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 3.4 | 116 | 95 | 1,005.4 | 9.31 / 11.40 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 3.5 | 114 | 96 | 1,001.0 | 4.09 / 15.49 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 140 | 96 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 11.92 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 214 | 93 | 999.4 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 1.5 | 339 | 97 | 999.7 | 0.74 / 3.82 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 3.7 | 327 | 85 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 77 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.9 | 313 | 91 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 90 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 271 | 88 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.2 | 1.8 | 127 | 89 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leknes?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leknes today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 20:07 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Leknes?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leknes?
Leknes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leknes?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Leknes located?
It is at 61.46667, 5.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leknes in?
It is in Norway.