Location & Surroundings
Loftan is a hill in Troms, Norway, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harstad, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 1065 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, 73 km away.
Overview
Loftan is a hill.
It is located in Tranøy Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Tranøy Municipality
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
69° 8' 20" N, 17° 0' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 09:18
- Sunset 13:54
- Day length 4 h 37 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Loftan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loftan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 1.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 4 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
980.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.10 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 | -0.2 | 5.9 | 113 | 63 | 980.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.2 | 5.4 | 126 | 79 | 980.6 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.8 | 5.1 | 167 | 83 | 980.6 | 2.12 / 4.48 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.2 | 5.2 | 129 | 84 | 982.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.8 | 3.1 | 57 | 75 | 983.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 2.3 | 48 | 76 | 988.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 5.8 | 44 | 89 | 993.2 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.3 | 4.5 | 45 | 88 | 997.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.5 | 4.8 | 53 | 75 | 1,000.1 | 0.46 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.3 | 5.2 | 63 | 82 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 32 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 6.0 | 65 | 84 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 41 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.4 | 6.3 | 69 | 79 | 998.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -3.0 | 5.4 | 70 | 78 | 996.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loftan?
Now -0.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 1.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 4 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 Loftan today?
Sunrise around 09:18 and sunset around 13:54 (local time). Day length about 4h 36m.
What is the local time in Loftan?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Loftan?
Loftan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loftan?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Loftan located?
It is at 69.13887, 17.01406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loftan in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry