Location & Surroundings
Munkaskard is a bus stop in Rogaland, Norway, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haugesund, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Haugesund Airport, Karmoy, 5 km away.
Overview
Munkaskard is a col.
It is located in Karmøy Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Karmøy Municipality
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 22' 56" N, 5° 14' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:17
- Sunrise 08:34
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 9 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Munkaskard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Munkaskard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 10.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,005.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 10.8 | 7.7 | 197 | 74 | 1,005.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 3.5 | 165 | 75 | 1,006.2 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 5.9 | 162 | 67 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 6 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 3.3 | 63 | 70 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 107.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 4.8 | 82 | 68 | 1,004.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 7.6 | 106 | 74 | 1,002.3 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 10.6 | 123 | 74 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 15.3 | 139 | 79 | 991.5 | 0.44 / 0.51 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 20.7 | 129 | 84 | 974.7 | 5.54 / 6.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 14.3 | 171 | 81 | 971.6 | 7.30 / 13.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 13.8 | 198 | 85 | 969.7 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 18.5 | 255 | 85 | 974.7 | 1.69 / 6.12 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.6 | 18.1 | 252 | 86 | 982.2 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munkaskard?
Now 10.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 10.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 120 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 Munkaskard today?
Sunrise around 08:34 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Munkaskard?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Munkaskard?
Munkaskard is a pass.
What is the elevation of Munkaskard?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Munkaskard located?
It is at 59.38212, 5.24133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munkaskard in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry