Location & Surroundings
Skallen is a point in Nordland, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sortland, 29 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 1025 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Andoya Andenes Airport, 48 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
68° 52' 13" N, 15° 56' 13" 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 Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:37
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 13 h 9 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skallen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skallen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 8.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
993.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 358 | 95 | 993.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 7.4 | 350 | 90 | 995.5 | 8.25 / 8.25 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 4.2 | 344 | 73 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 95 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 2.7 | 11 | 62 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 46.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 2.3 | 11 | 64 | 997.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 1.7 | 41 | 66 | 996.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 39 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 2.2 | 66 | 58 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 2.0 | 65 | 66 | 994.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 161.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 1.4 | 88 | 69 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 1.8 | 153 | 68 | 993.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 166 | 63 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 222.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 147 | 78 | 993.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 79 | 98.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.1 | 1.3 | 102 | 74 | 991.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skallen?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 8.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 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 Skallen today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 09m.
What is the local time in Skallen?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Skallen?
Skallen is a point.
What is the elevation of Skallen?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Skallen located?
It is at 68.87040, 15.93698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skallen in?
It is in Norway.