Location & Surroundings
Rafoss is a settlement in Agder, Norway, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kvinesdal, 4 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Farsund Airport, Lista, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 21' 0" N, 6° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 9 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rafoss
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafoss, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,030.2 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 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 293 | 95 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 282 | 96 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 2.0 | 281 | 91 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 2.7 | 295 | 82 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 3.2 | 321 | 79 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 1.8 | 342 | 84 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 1.8 | 349 | 84 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 42 | 59 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.6 | 1.7 | 27 | 71 | 1,037.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.2 | 1.8 | 32 | 63 | 1,038.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 58 | 1,038.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 0.7 | 281 | 49 | 1,038.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.3 | 1.3 | 341 | 72 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 79.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafoss?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 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 Rafoss today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 00m.
What is the local time in Rafoss?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rafoss?
Rafoss is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafoss?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Rafoss located?
It is at 58.35000, 6.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafoss in?
It is in Norway.