Location & Surroundings

Saltskard is a pass in Telemark, Norway, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Notodden, 60 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dagali Geilo Airport, 62 km away.

Overview

Saltskard is a col.

It is located in Tinn, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Tinn
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 51' 59" N, 8° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1046 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

Other pass nearby

Nearby

Weather in Saltskard

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,036.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 6.4 0.7 274 50 1,036.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 2.1 1.4 260 69 1,036.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 64.0 n/a
12h 2.1 2.0 283 66 1,037.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 2.2 2.8 300 67 1,035.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 2.3 302 65 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 122.1 n/a
30h 2.7 3.4 312 73 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 58.8 n/a
36h 2.3 2.8 321 72 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 0.6 1.9 345 81 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.2 0.9 20 67 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 123.2 n/a
54h -0.1 1.1 36 84 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 61.5 n/a
60h -0.4 1.0 69 85 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h -0.8 1.0 201 87 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.4 1.4 234 76 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 64 117.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saltskard?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 122 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 Saltskard today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 16:26 (local time). Day length about 8h 33m.
What is the local time in Saltskard?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saltskard?
Saltskard is a pass.
What is the elevation of Saltskard?
DEM 1,046 m.
Where is Saltskard located?
It is at 59.86631, 8.38332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saltskard in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9158426

GeoView