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historical second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Os is a historical second-order administrative division in Norway with 16,437 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nesttun, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bergen / Flesland, 18 km away.

Overview

Os Municipality is former municipality in Hordaland, Norway.

It is located in Hordaland, Norway.

The population is about 19,742 (2016).

It covers about 140 square kilometre.

Also known as: NB Os kommune, Os i Hordaland

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

Locator map NO 1243 Os.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Hordaland
  • Area 140 square kilometre
  • Type historical second-order administrative division (ADM2H)
  • a former second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 11' 8" N, 5° 28' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,437
  • Pop. Density 1,293 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Os

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

Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 5.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.

Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
998.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.84 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 2.6 5.5 356 77 998.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 4.8 348 61 1,002.4 0.04 / 0.04 11 80.9 n/a
12h 2.7 1.5 36 65 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 45.4 n/a
18h 2.0 2.5 143 96 1,005.4 0.60 / 0.63 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 0.9 167 91 1,004.1 3.21 / 3.84 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.1 7.5 229 83 1,003.3 0.32 / 4.16 100 24.3 n/a
36h 7.2 9.0 212 78 1,001.8 0.00 / 2.61 100 14.5 n/a
42h 7.3 9.0 209 89 999.3 2.02 / 4.62 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.8 11.2 194 88 995.8 1.58 / 6.21 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.9 10.5 182 88 992.2 3.75 / 9.96 100 4.6 n/a
60h 6.4 5.9 202 89 988.9 0.00 / 9.22 100 2.9 n/a
66h 1.5 3.4 336 99 986.6 0.00 / 7.80 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.7 3.4 343 93 982.5 0.00 / 5.70 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Os?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 5.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Os today?
Sunrise around 08:29 and sunset around 16:15 (local time). Day length about 7h 46m.
What is the local time in Os?
Local time is 13:54. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Os?
Os is a historical second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Os?
Population about 16,437.
What is the elevation of Os?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Os located?
It is at 60.18547, 5.46962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Os in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6453362
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