Location & Surroundings
Rafsholmen is a coastline in Nordland, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandnessjoen, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 725 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sandnessjoen Airport, Stokka, 46 km away.
Overview
Rafsholmen is an islet.
It is located in Lurøy Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Lurøy Municipality
- Type islet (ISLET)
- small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
Geography
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Coordinates
66° 22' 16" N, 12° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:05
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other islets nearby
Weather in Rafsholmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafsholmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.7 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 12.7 | 8.4 | 135 | 73 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 8.6 | 119 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 10.7 | 146 | 75 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 12.5 | 207 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 116.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 11.0 | 210 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 1 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 12.5 | 211 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.62 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 11.2 | 231 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 1.26 / 2.33 | 50 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 8.4 | 232 | 82 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 50 | 227.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.4 | 6.2 | 209 | 82 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 3.9 | 116 | 75 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 6.3 | 98 | 67 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 5.8 | 133 | 67 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 221.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.9 | 5.6 | 120 | 71 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafsholmen?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.7 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafsholmen today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Rafsholmen?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rafsholmen?
Rafsholmen is a islet.
What is the elevation of Rafsholmen?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Rafsholmen located?
It is at 66.37108, 12.36666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafsholmen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry