Location & Surroundings
Loftan is a hill in Troms, Norway, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harstad, 17 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 1010 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, 18 km away.
Overview
Loftan is a hill.
It is located in Harstad Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Harstad 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
68° 38' 42" N, 16° 34' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 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 11:46
- Sunrise 08:05
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 9 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Loftan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loftan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 2.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 250 | 83 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.6 | 4.4 | 243 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 1.1 | 264 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 7.79 / 8.28 | 98 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.3 | 2.6 | 231 | 81 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 60 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 3.0 | 204 | 80 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.8 | 4.2 | 190 | 95 | 1,028.5 | 1.21 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 6.2 | 195 | 81 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 8.1 | 198 | 78 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 10.3 | 204 | 76 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 14.0 | 209 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 17.6 | 218 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.72 / 0.95 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 14.9 | 219 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 4.97 / 5.92 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 10.6 | 217 | 89 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loftan?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 2.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 30 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 08:05 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 07m.
What is the local time in Loftan?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loftan?
Loftan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Loftan?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Loftan located?
It is at 68.64496, 16.56897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loftan in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry