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Sandnes

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Sandnes is a point in Rogaland, Norway with 80,704 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Oslo is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 6 km away.

Also known as: サンドネス · 桑内斯 · Саннес · Sandnes kommune · 산네스 · Sandnes kommun

Overview

Sandnes Municipality is municipality in Rogaland, Norway.

It is located in Rogaland, Norway.

Established in 1861-04-06.

The population is about 84,908 (2025).

It covers about 1,041 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA サンネス

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Image Aerial view of Sandnes, Norway in 2015.jpg

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Coat of arms Sandnes komm.svg

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Locator map NO 1108 Sandnes.svg

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Locator map NO 1102 Sandnes.svg

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Banner Sandnes banner aerial view.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Rogaland
  • Area 1,041 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 50' 51" N, 5° 43' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 80,704
  • Pop. Density 1,860 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

ja
サンドネス
zh
桑内斯
ru bg
Саннес
nn
Sandnes kommune
ko
산네스
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Sandnes kommun
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Санднес
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1108
nds
Kommun Sandnes
bpy
সান্ডনেস

Weather in Sandnes

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

Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 7.5 2.6 153 76 1,012.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 4.0 147 79 1,015.5 0.08 / 0.08 96 0.0 n/a
12h 10.5 5.9 153 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.01 51 110.5 n/a
18h 9.2 6.6 134 71 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 118.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 11.7 134 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 13.4 142 83 1,012.9 0.81 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 14.8 141 83 1,007.2 0.32 / 1.13 100 24.1 n/a
42h 10.4 2.8 290 90 1,006.7 14.27 / 15.40 100 8.6 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 8.4 307 85 1,011.0 0.00 / 4.22 35 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 6.4 321 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.73 21 0.0 n/a
60h 11.6 3.1 233 74 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.24 100 167.5 n/a
66h 10.0 5.3 155 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 102.7 n/a
Thursday 11.2 7.7 161 86 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandnes?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 119 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 Sandnes today?
Sunrise around 08:05 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Sandnes?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandnes?
Sandnes is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sandnes?
Population about 80,704.
What is the elevation of Sandnes?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Sandnes located?
It is at 58.84760, 5.72855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandnes in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2022-03-29
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