Location & Surroundings

Rishaugen is a hill in Rogaland, Norway, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 33 km away.

Overview

Rishaugen is hill in Norway.

It is located in Vindafjord Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Vindafjord Municipality
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 33' 33" N, 5° 42' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 61 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rishaugen

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,037.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 9.5 1.3 166 57 1,037.5 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.1 129 72 1,037.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 125.4 n/a
12h 5.6 1.5 108 72 1,038.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 5.0 1.4 97 63 1,036.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 1.1 182 51 1,035.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.1 n/a
30h 6.5 0.5 99 65 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.0 n/a
36h 5.5 1.0 94 62 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 1.3 104 60 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 1.1 95 48 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 189.5 n/a
54h 7.6 2.7 90 58 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 93.5 n/a
60h 7.9 2.4 96 61 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
66h 6.9 3.9 91 74 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.4 7.3 125 76 1,003.2 0.56 / 0.56 100 60.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rishaugen?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 194 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 Rishaugen today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Rishaugen?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rishaugen?
Rishaugen is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rishaugen?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Rishaugen located?
It is at 59.55929, 5.71439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rishaugen in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9380965

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