Location & Surroundings

Maradalsbreen is a glacier in Vestland, Norway, at 1,445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luster, 24 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sogndal / Haukasen, 54 km away.

Overview

Maradalsbreen is DE Gletscher in Norwegen.

It is located in Luster Municipality, Norway, Europe.

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Image Hurrungane as seen from high up in uradalen.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Luster Municipality
  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 27' 21" N, 7° 55' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1445 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

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Weather in Maradalsbreen

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.05 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 6.7 1.3 233 92 1,025.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 1.7 219 81 1,024.6 0.15 / 0.15 76 70.7 n/a
12h 2.5 2.1 164 89 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
18h 4.1 2.6 150 83 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 2.7 231 86 1,019.4 2.03 / 2.05 60 44.4 n/a
30h 2.4 2.2 245 85 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.44 55 145.2 n/a
36h 0.3 2.4 238 93 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.06 96 0.0 n/a
42h 0.6 3.2 190 99 1,020.7 0.55 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 1.7 3.9 204 99 1,017.4 1.18 / 1.78 100 19.5 n/a
54h 1.7 4.0 187 99 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.06 100 12.5 n/a
60h 2.2 2.6 217 100 1,007.2 1.06 / 2.12 100 0.0 n/a
66h 3.9 3.9 203 100 1,003.1 0.00 / 1.32 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.1 5.0 226 99 998.9 2.81 / 4.13 100 28.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maradalsbreen?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maradalsbreen today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Maradalsbreen?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maradalsbreen?
Maradalsbreen is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Maradalsbreen?
DEM 1,445 m.
Where is Maradalsbreen located?
It is at 61.45572, 7.91799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maradalsbreen in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9151567

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