Location & Surroundings
Sandnes is a point in Finnmark, Norway, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alta, 64 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 1255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hasvik Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
70° 14' 38" N, 21° 46' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 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
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Sandnes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandnes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 2.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 354 | 77 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 3.6 | 11 | 79 | 1,008.7 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 98 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.3 | 3.3 | 40 | 80 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 4.8 | 25 | 69 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 6.7 | 12 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.26 / 1.06 | 99 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.4 | 3.9 | 24 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 84 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.2 | 1.1 | 243 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.1 | 5.4 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 5.44 / 5.44 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.7 | 3.7 | 223 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 3.43 / 8.88 | 98 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 0.5 | 217 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 99 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.8 | 2.1 | 152 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.1 | 2.3 | 159 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.3 | 2.7 | 182 | 66 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandnes?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 2.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandnes today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Sandnes?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandnes?
Sandnes is a point.
What is the elevation of Sandnes?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Sandnes located?
It is at 70.24379, 21.78005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandnes in?
It is in Norway.