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Otta

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Otta is a village in Innlandet, Norway with 2,283 inhabitants, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lillehammer, 88 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fagernes Airport, Leirin, 85 km away.

Overview

Otta is settlement in Sel Municipality, Norway — NO tettsted i Sel kommune.

It is located in Sel Municipality, Norway.

The population is about 2,313 (2025).

It covers about 153 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 274 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Sel Municipality
  • Area 153 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 46' 16" N, 9° 32' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 300 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,283
  • Pop. Density 4,960 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Otta

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

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 8.9 2.7 178 70 1,009.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 0.2 299 89 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 155.2 n/a
12h 2.2 1.2 312 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 3.8 1.6 145 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 3.9 145 88 1,009.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 139.7 n/a
30h 4.9 2.8 158 94 1,005.8 0.03 / 0.16 13 87.5 n/a
36h 2.4 2.3 297 93 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
42h 3.1 2.1 319 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.1 n/a
Sunday 10.7 1.0 305 43 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 346.0 n/a
54h 4.9 0.7 130 67 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 276.9 n/a
60h 2.0 0.4 352 86 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 3.2 0.9 156 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.4 n/a
Monday 9.8 1.8 176 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otta?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 155 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 Otta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 20:01 (local time). Day length about 13h 26m.
What is the local time in Otta?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Otta?
Otta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Otta?
Population about 2,283.
What is the elevation of Otta?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Otta located?
It is at 61.77120, 9.53529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otta in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2023-01-25
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