Location & Surroundings

Risa is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tananger, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 5 km away.

Also known as: Rise

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 55' 0" N, 5° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 45 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 391 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Rise

Weather in Risa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Risa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 11.0 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
7.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 11.0 7.5 336 88 1,028.7 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 10.0 341 76 1,029.7 0.10 / 0.10 8 74.7 n/a
12h 9.6 8.2 350 76 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 6.4 1 79 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 5.1 354 72 1,035.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 132.9 n/a
30h 9.0 3.9 12 71 1,036.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.4 n/a
36h 8.5 1.7 27 71 1,037.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 8.1 0.6 178 71 1,037.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 1.1 188 70 1,038.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 126.6 n/a
54h 8.8 1.0 64 71 1,038.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 67.8 n/a
60h 8.6 1.3 29 69 1,038.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 3.5 1 68 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.2 4.7 359 74 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 109.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Risa?
Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 11.0 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 Risa today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 8h 56m.
What is the local time in Risa?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Risa?
Risa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Risa?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Risa located?
It is at 58.91667, 5.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Risa in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3141804

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