Location & Surroundings
Sjunkan is a settlement in Nordland, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fauske, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Engeloy flyplass, Elvik, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
67° 29' 59" N, 15° 9' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:17
- Sunrise 08:31
- Sunset 14:55
- Day length 6 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Sjunkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sjunkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 13.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.0 C, max wind 17.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 7 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
13.7 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.72 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 | 6.7 | 13.7 | 245 | 89 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 15.7 | 236 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 17.1 | 235 | 77 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 15.9 | 258 | 96 | 1,003.4 | 4.24 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.2 | 6.7 | 287 | 71 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.7 | 4.1 | 305 | 98 | 1,007.2 | 0.84 / 3.56 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 3.5 | 346 | 90 | 1,006.3 | 1.23 / 4.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 3.4 | 333 | 65 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.1 | 1.5 | 332 | 69 | 1,009.1 | 0.16 / 1.09 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.8 | 1.6 | 150 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 91 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.2 | 3.6 | 162 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.1 | 3.3 | 144 | 77 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.0 | 3.1 | 121 | 69 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sjunkan?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 13.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.0 C, max wind 17.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 7 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 Sjunkan today?
Sunrise around 08:31 and sunset around 14:55 (local time). Day length about 6h 24m.
What is the local time in Sjunkan?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sjunkan?
Sjunkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sjunkan?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sjunkan located?
It is at 67.49964, 15.15582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sjunkan in?
It is in Norway.