Location & Surroundings

Purkhamran is a hill in Nordland, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fauske, 78 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 920 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Engeloy flyplass, Elvik, 8 km away.

Overview

Purkhamran is hill in Nordland, Norway.

It is located in Steigen Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Steigen Municipality
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    67° 57' 8" N, 15° 11' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Purkhamran

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

Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 187 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 9.3 5.1 177 78 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 8.1 204 79 1,014.3 2.88 / 2.88 86 2.8 n/a
12h 11.3 5.8 179 65 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.60 100 187.3 n/a
18h 11.4 4.8 156 69 1,016.2 0.68 / 1.28 100 9.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 4.2 130 65 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.4 4.3 131 68 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
36h 10.9 10.7 202 79 1,010.9 0.46 / 0.46 100 65.0 n/a
42h 10.7 14.7 221 79 1,014.4 0.26 / 0.72 100 66.8 n/a
Tuesday 10.4 14.4 218 78 1,017.1 0.64 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.3 13.8 229 80 1,019.2 2.89 / 4.25 33 1.9 n/a
60h 10.5 13.0 238 86 1,024.0 0.00 / 3.69 20 159.7 n/a
66h 10.6 7.5 249 81 1,028.5 0.00 / 3.27 47 92.8 n/a
Wednesday 10.3 2.7 209 81 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.80 20 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purkhamran?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 187 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 Purkhamran today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Purkhamran?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Purkhamran?
Purkhamran is a hill.
What is the elevation of Purkhamran?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Purkhamran located?
It is at 67.95231, 15.19162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purkhamran in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-08-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9395263

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