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Riska

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Location & Surroundings

Riska is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hommersak, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 12 km away.

Also known as: Riskekverven

Overview

Riska is borough in Western Norway, Norway.

It is located in Sandnes Municipality, Norway.

It covers about 67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Sandnes komm.svg

Locator map

Locator map Sabyd-riska.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Sandnes Municipality
  • Area 67 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 55' 16" N, 5° 49' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

Riskekverven

Weather in Riska

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

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 12.4 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,002.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.70 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 12.4 8.4 236 80 1,002.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 11.1 259 84 1,001.2 6.78 / 6.78 100 0.8 n/a
12h 12.1 11.3 297 81 1,005.8 0.00 / 4.84 90 89.1 n/a
18h 11.7 12.5 315 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 3.65 95 166.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 12.3 325 78 1,017.3 0.00 / 2.70 81 0.0 n/a
30h 11.4 11.2 330 73 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.9 n/a
36h 12.5 8.0 322 72 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.19 71 215.6 n/a
42h 11.4 6.3 337 78 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.02 88 233.6 n/a
Tuesday 10.7 1.8 0 81 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
54h 10.6 1.6 50 80 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 1.0 n/a
60h 13.4 1.0 287 64 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 190.8 n/a
66h 12.8 1.2 136 70 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 85.9 n/a
Wednesday 12.6 0.4 202 79 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riska?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 12.4 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riska today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Riska?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Riska?
Riska is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riska?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Riska located?
It is at 58.92116, 5.82512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riska in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3141764
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