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Porsgrunn

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Porsgrunn is a point in Telemark, Norway with 34,377 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The national capital Oslo is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skien-Geiteryggen Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Порсгрунн · بورشغرون · 波什格伦 · ポルシュグルン · 3806 · Պորսգրուն

Overview

Porsgrunn is municipality in Telemark county, Norway.

It is located in Telemark, Norway.

Established in 1838-01-01.

The population is about 37,289 (2025).

It covers about 164 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA ポルスグルン, ポールスグルン, ポースグラン

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Telemark
  • Area 164 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 8' 31" N, 9° 39' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 34,377
  • Pop. Density 2,238 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Порсгрунн
ar
بورشغرون
zh
波什格伦
ja
ポルシュグルン
lauc
3806
hy
Պորսգրուն
el
Πόρσγκρουν
be sr
Порсгрун
he
פרוסגרון
ta
போர்ஸ்கிரன்
bg
Пошгрун
bpy
পোর্সগ্রুন
et
Porsgrunni vald
fa
پورشگرن
ko
포르스그룬
lt
Pošgriūnas
nds
Kommun Porsgrunn
sv
Porsgrunns kommun

Weather in Porsgrunn

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

Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 10.1 2.2 195 71 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.5 232 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 2.6 210 89 1,012.5 0.29 / 0.29 91 1.4 n/a
18h 12.5 3.2 179 97 1,012.1 4.59 / 4.88 100 32.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 1.7 300 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.76 8 52.4 n/a
30h 8.6 1.9 329 94 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.6 1.4 348 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 7.7 n/a
42h 13.4 3.5 213 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 247.8 n/a
Saturday 11.6 3.4 222 88 1,010.1 0.12 / 0.12 18 66.6 n/a
54h 10.1 2.5 269 96 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 2.4 337 88 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 6.9 n/a
66h 17.9 2.7 58 46 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.1 n/a
Sunday 12.3 0.4 284 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 284.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porsgrunn?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porsgrunn today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Porsgrunn?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Porsgrunn?
Porsgrunn is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Porsgrunn?
Population about 34,377.
What is the elevation of Porsgrunn?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Porsgrunn located?
It is at 59.14190, 9.65680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porsgrunn in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2024-01-27
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