Location & Surroundings
Rapen is a hill in Vestland, Norway, at 531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 40 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 49 km away.
Overview
Rapen is hill in Norway.
It is located in Etne Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Etne Municipality
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 43' 30" N, 6° 12' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 531 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 00:11
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rapen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
998.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.89 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 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 240 | 96 | 998.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 1.6 | 202 | 97 | 999.1 | 4.66 / 4.66 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 151 | 98 | 997.6 | 1.81 / 6.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 2.5 | 204 | 99 | 996.3 | 0.71 / 7.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 4.6 | 215 | 95 | 996.4 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 4.5 | 231 | 96 | 999.5 | 4.87 / 8.76 | 98 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 4.5 | 227 | 97 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 5.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 5.0 | 260 | 97 | 999.7 | 9.02 / 14.85 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 5.4 | 271 | 96 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 10.35 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 5.6 | 287 | 95 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 99 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 4.5 | 303 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 2.6 | 317 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 20 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 2.1 | 281 | 65 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 302.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapen?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapen today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Rapen?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rapen?
Rapen is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rapen?
DEM 531 m.
Where is Rapen located?
It is at 59.72509, 6.20146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapen in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry