Location & Surroundings

Potta is a rock in Agder, Norway, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arendal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Arendal Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type rock (RK)
  • a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 26' 49" N, 8° 46' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Potta

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
7.7 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,000.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.56 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 10.5 7.7 118 92 1,000.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 4.2 147 94 994.2 3.24 / 3.24 100 13.9 n/a
12h 9.6 11.9 157 85 988.1 0.00 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.2 10.8 179 88 976.5 14.72 / 15.95 66 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 9.6 190 87 973.6 0.00 / 3.56 100 79.9 n/a
30h 9.3 9.9 209 88 974.6 0.00 / 3.19 100 30.9 n/a
36h 9.0 6.9 223 86 977.7 0.00 / 2.16 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 8.0 291 72 986.0 0.00 / 0.45 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.4 8.2 270 72 999.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 137.1 n/a
54h 7.6 5.5 248 77 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.3 n/a
60h 8.2 3.1 205 91 1,004.8 0.50 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 7.7 185 97 1,001.9 4.62 / 5.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.8 9.9 192 97 1,000.5 0.00 / 1.14 100 17.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potta?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potta today?
Sunrise around 08:19 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Potta?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Potta?
Potta is a rock.
What is the elevation of Potta?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Potta located?
It is at 58.44692, 8.78311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potta in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9716352

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