Location & Surroundings
Sofaen is an inlet in Vestland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Knarvik, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Oslo is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bergen / Flesland, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type inlet (INLT)
- a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 26' 24" N, 5° 3' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 664 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:27
- Sunrise 08:13
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other inlets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sofaen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofaen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 18.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
12.5 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 149 | 64 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 17.8 | 152 | 71 | 1,007.3 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 18.6 | 156 | 76 | 999.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 9.8 | 247 | 78 | 1,005.5 | 11.19 / 11.81 | 98 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 8.8 | 266 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 7.2 | 286 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.29 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 9.0 | 174 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 85 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 14.3 | 154 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 15.7 | 158 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 12.1 | 177 | 95 | 1,006.0 | 27.18 / 29.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 11.9 | 211 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 19.31 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 5.3 | 226 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.5 | 8.1 | 232 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofaen?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 18.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sofaen today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Sofaen?
Local time is 13:27. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sofaen?
Sofaen is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Sofaen?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sofaen located?
It is at 60.43988, 5.05562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofaen in?
It is in Norway.