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Modum

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Modum is a second-order administrative division in Buskerud, Norway with 12,872 inhabitants, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Drammen, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tonsberg flyplass, Jarlsberg, 78 km away.

Also known as: 莫迪姆 · Мудум · Modum kommune · Модум · Modums kommun · মোডুম

Overview

Modum Municipality is municipality in Buskerud, Norway.

It is located in Buskerud, Norway.

The population is about 14,664 (2025).

It covers about 517 square kilometre.

Also known as: IT Simostranda

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Coat of arms Modum komm.svg

Locator map

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Locator map

Locator map NO 0623 Modum.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Buskerud
  • Area 517 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 58' 24" N, 10° 0' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,872
  • Pop. Density 220 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

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莫迪姆
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Мудум
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Modum kommune
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Модум
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Modums kommun
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মোডুম
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Kommun Modum

Weather in Modum

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 1.2 63 98 1,007.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 0.4 78 97 1,007.7 2.82 / 2.82 100 9.7 n/a
12h 6.0 1.2 178 96 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.71 83 7.5 n/a
18h 3.8 1.0 78 94 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.06 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 1.8 12 97 1,008.1 1.56 / 1.62 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.2 1.5 30 98 1,006.2 3.38 / 5.00 100 5.4 n/a
36h 7.0 1.8 155 95 1,000.8 0.00 / 4.98 100 2.4 n/a
42h 5.4 0.4 65 96 990.6 0.00 / 4.08 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.9 8.3 140 94 982.0 11.56 / 15.64 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.5 4.4 149 84 978.5 0.00 / 15.61 97 73.2 n/a
60h 7.0 4.8 162 88 976.7 0.00 / 2.21 92 20.6 n/a
66h 6.5 5.5 197 82 979.7 0.00 / 0.31 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.7 3.9 199 81 984.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modum?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modum today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Modum?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Modum?
Modum is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Modum?
Population about 12,872.
What is the elevation of Modum?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Modum located?
It is at 59.97346, 10.00468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modum in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2024-01-27
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