Location & Surroundings

Moster is an island in Vestland, Norway, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Oslo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 10 km away.

Also known as: insula Moster

Overview

Moster is Norwegian island.

It is located in Bømlo Municipality, Norway.

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

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Image

Image Mosterhamn - utsikt fra Amfiet.jpg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Bømlo Municipality
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 42' 6" N, 5° 20' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 48 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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insula Moster

Weather in Moster

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.7 C, max wind 19.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
997.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.50 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 11.7 6.3 123 66 997.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 12.9 138 79 988.1 1.31 / 1.31 100 43.4 n/a
12h 10.0 19.9 130 73 974.1 1.71 / 3.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.9 14.0 136 77 969.2 11.43 / 14.45 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 13.5 140 81 965.5 0.00 / 3.50 100 26.9 n/a
30h 9.1 9.4 129 79 966.9 5.35 / 8.85 99 10.9 n/a
36h 9.0 3.5 59 84 975.1 0.00 / 1.97 99 0.0 n/a
42h 10.5 7.7 304 79 990.4 0.00 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.8 8.8 277 64 1,000.2 0.31 / 2.13 52 54.6 n/a
54h 9.0 3.7 171 68 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.11 100 83.0 n/a
60h 8.7 8.1 121 77 999.0 0.73 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.0 9.2 141 85 995.2 1.74 / 2.58 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.4 10.8 166 94 991.6 7.32 / 9.90 100 4.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moster?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 11.7 C, max wind 19.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moster today?
Sunrise around 08:39 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 26m.
What is the local time in Moster?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Moster?
Moster is a island.
What is the elevation of Moster?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Moster located?
It is at 59.70177, 5.34581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moster in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
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