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Orkdal

historical second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Orkdal is a townhall in Trondelag, Norway with 11,160 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orkanger, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Orland Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Orkdal Municipality is former municipality in Trøndelag, Norway.

It is located in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.

The population is about 11,779 (2016).

It covers about 640 square kilometre.

Also known as: NB Orkdal kommune

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

Locator map NO 5024 Orkdal.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Sør-Trøndelag
  • Area 640 square kilometre
  • Type historical second-order administrative division (ADM2H)
  • a former second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 18' 0" N, 9° 50' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,160
  • Pop. Density 1,938 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Orkdal

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

Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
6.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.01 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 8.2 6.8 266 78 1,006.7 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 5.9 271 81 1,011.5 0.35 / 0.35 100 1.0 n/a
12h 8.8 4.2 270 75 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.13 75 62.5 n/a
18h 8.2 1.5 287 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 105.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 1.0 209 92 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.01 17 0.0 n/a
30h 5.8 0.6 124 88 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 5.7 n/a
36h 10.3 0.7 39 69 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.2 n/a
42h 6.9 0.7 102 91 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 183.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.0 1.3 132 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.6 1.3 152 90 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.5 n/a
60h 11.2 2.0 155 90 1,003.5 0.38 / 0.38 100 50.1 n/a
66h 10.3 1.0 97 95 999.9 0.66 / 1.04 96 25.5 n/a
Wednesday 10.2 0.8 143 97 999.1 0.05 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkdal?
Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 8.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 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 Orkdal today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 13h 18m.
What is the local time in Orkdal?
Local time is 11:23. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orkdal?
Orkdal is a historical second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Orkdal?
Population about 11,160.
What is the elevation of Orkdal?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Orkdal located?
It is at 63.29989, 9.84365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkdal in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3143419