Location & Surroundings
Sandnes is a point in Finnmark, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hammerfest, 61 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 1390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lakselv Banak Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Sandneset
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
71° 4' 12" N, 24° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:03
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 9 h 10 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
no
Sandneset
Weather in Sandnes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandnes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 15.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 15.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
15.0 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,000.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 2.8 | 15.0 | 188 | 75 | 1,000.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 7.9 | 204 | 82 | 1,001.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 11.9 | 233 | 77 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 9.6 | 226 | 77 | 1,004.5 | 0.20 / 0.30 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 10.5 | 180 | 66 | 998.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 6.3 | 168 | 74 | 998.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 5.9 | 205 | 81 | 995.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 5.7 | 180 | 86 | 992.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 12.7 | 188 | 65 | 987.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 18.7 | 233 | 85 | 989.2 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 98 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 20.9 | 253 | 86 | 989.6 | 0.71 / 1.72 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 18.7 | 273 | 92 | 999.6 | 0.85 / 2.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.8 | 15.8 | 287 | 73 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandnes?
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 15.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 15.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 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 07:31 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 9h 11m.
What is the local time in Sandnes?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandnes?
Sandnes is a point.
What is the elevation of Sandnes?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sandnes located?
It is at 71.07006, 24.78323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandnes in?
It is in Norway.