Location & Surroundings

Ombo is an island in Rogaland, Norway, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strand, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 49 km away.

Also known as: Omböy

Overview

Ombo is island.

It is located in Hjelmeland Municipality, Norway.

It covers about 58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 513 metre.

Media

Image

Image Ombo from Jøsneset.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Hjelmeland Municipality
  • Area 58 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 15' 51" N, 6° 1' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 280 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Omböy

Weather in Ombo

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

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 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 10.7 1.3 197 89 1,029.5 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 1.4 109 89 1,029.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.3 0.6 252 82 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 94.3 n/a
18h 10.5 0.3 127 85 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 76.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.2 129 81 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.2 1.6 80 78 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 11.2 0.6 202 77 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 87.9 n/a
42h 10.9 1.1 105 78 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.5 n/a
Sunday 10.7 0.5 206 81 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 1.6 105 91 1,027.3 1.85 / 1.85 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 3.4 305 90 1,028.2 0.00 / 1.06 59 30.3 n/a
66h 8.9 3.8 333 77 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.08 5 58.7 n/a
Monday 7.9 2.6 23 79 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ombo?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 11.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ombo today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 03m.
What is the local time in Ombo?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ombo?
Ombo is a island.
What is the elevation of Ombo?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Ombo located?
It is at 59.26409, 6.03147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ombo in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
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