Location & Surroundings
Rafsen is a peninsula in Nordland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Sortland, 39 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 965 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Storkmarknes / Skagen, 32 km away.
Overview
Rafsen is peninsula in Nordland, Norway.
It is located in Lødingen Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Lødingen Municipality
- Type peninsula (PEN)
- an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
Geography
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Coordinates
68° 20' 38" N, 15° 26' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Rafsen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafsen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.4 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
7.1 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,001.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 304 | 69 | 1,001.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 7.4 | 292 | 65 | 1,005.4 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 98 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 3.7 | 287 | 69 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 94 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 3.0 | 289 | 79 | 1,008.3 | 0.12 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 2.0 | 331 | 84 | 1,008.9 | 0.49 / 1.27 | 95 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 1.5 | 304 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 1.35 | 93 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 2.8 | 326 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 65 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 3.3 | 341 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.4 | 3.2 | 51 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 3.9 | 69 | 62 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 5.3 | 66 | 69 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 4.6 | 66 | 66 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.3 | 4.4 | 68 | 62 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafsen?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.4 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafsen today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Rafsen?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rafsen?
Rafsen is a peninsula.
What is the elevation of Rafsen?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Rafsen located?
It is at 68.34389, 15.44639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafsen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry