Location & Surroundings

Risa is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Time, 6 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 22 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° 41' 0" N, 5° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
8.4 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,029.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 9.1 8.4 344 78 1,029.9 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 7.6 351 79 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 4.6 6 85 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 9.1 4.3 357 73 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 136.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 2.9 21 81 1,037.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.2 n/a
30h 6.1 1.7 55 78 1,037.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 5.8 1.1 100 75 1,037.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 1.5 167 73 1,037.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 128.9 n/a
Tuesday 6.9 1.5 91 82 1,037.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 69.9 n/a
54h 6.0 1.6 49 76 1,038.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 3.2 8 77 1,036.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
66h 8.9 5.5 352 77 1,035.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 118.4 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 5.7 354 90 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 69.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Risa?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 136 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 07:54 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 8h 53m.
What is the local time in Risa?
Local time is 06:42. 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 38 m.
Where is Risa located?
It is at 58.68333, 5.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Risa in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3141805

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