Location & Surroundings
Rakelvatnet is a water in Nordland, Norway, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bodo, 96 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 910 km to the south. The nearest airport is Leknes Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
68° 0' 38" N, 13° 9' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 08:04
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 9 h 37 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Rakelvatnet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakelvatnet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 14.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 9.9 C, max wind 18.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
14.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,003.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 14.2 | 229 | 83 | 1,003.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 12.4 | 210 | 84 | 1,004.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 43 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 14.9 | 162 | 76 | 1,000.1 | 0.34 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 18.2 | 201 | 86 | 996.4 | 5.12 / 5.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 16.9 | 200 | 83 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 19.8 | 198 | 85 | 992.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 26 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 21.3 | 219 | 82 | 990.7 | 1.54 / 2.10 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 17.2 | 243 | 75 | 995.2 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.5 | 15.7 | 258 | 76 | 1,003.0 | 0.14 / 1.22 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 14.0 | 282 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 1.29 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 9.9 | 265 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 7.5 | 308 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.63 / 1.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.3 | 6.0 | 302 | 52 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakelvatnet?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 14.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 9.9 C, max wind 18.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakelvatnet today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 37m.
What is the local time in Rakelvatnet?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rakelvatnet?
Rakelvatnet is a lake.
What is the elevation of Rakelvatnet?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Rakelvatnet located?
It is at 68.01056, 13.16258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakelvatnet in?
It is in Norway.