Location & Surroundings
Snipe is a point in Rogaland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 44 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
59° 27' 29" N, 5° 45' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 08:20
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Snipe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Snipe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,034.9 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 27 | 75 | 1,034.9 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 1.1 | 83 | 70 | 1,035.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 158 | 55 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 0.6 | 47 | 67 | 1,037.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 127.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 1.2 | 75 | 63 | 1,038.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 58 | 60 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 0.6 | 188 | 51 | 1,035.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 0.6 | 64 | 65 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.4 | 1.3 | 66 | 62 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 1.1 | 78 | 65 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 79 | 50 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 3.3 | 102 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.3 | 4.8 | 91 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snipe?
Now 5.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 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 Snipe today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Snipe?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Snipe?
Snipe is a point.
What is the elevation of Snipe?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Snipe located?
It is at 59.45817, 5.75448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snipe in?
It is in Norway.