Location & Surroundings

Sokn is an island in Rogaland, Norway, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stavanger, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 20 km away.

Also known as: Skon · 索克恩岛 · Сокн

Overview

Sokn is island in Stavanger, Norway.

It is located in Rennesøy Municipality, Norway.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Rennesøy Municipality
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 3' 13" N, 5° 39' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fr
Skon
zh
索克恩岛
bg
Сокн

Weather in Sokn

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 17.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.88 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 14.5 2.5 169 90 1,024.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 3.0 173 91 1,020.1 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.6 n/a
12h 15.3 4.6 152 90 1,015.5 2.48 / 2.59 100 68.4 n/a
18h 11.8 17.5 330 88 1,011.9 10.96 / 13.54 100 43.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 16.1 334 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 3.88 83 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 10.0 350 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.03 60 0.9 n/a
36h 12.5 3.5 351 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 317.1 n/a
42h 12.7 1.3 296 68 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 229.6 n/a
Friday 11.8 4.1 169 74 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 4.1 137 62 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
60h 14.7 4.0 187 79 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 195.9 n/a
66h 13.5 2.4 317 94 1,015.8 2.09 / 2.09 100 107.1 n/a
Saturday 12.1 5.1 324 82 1,014.7 0.41 / 2.50 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokn?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 15.3 C, max wind 17.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokn today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sokn?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sokn?
Sokn is a island.
What is the elevation of Sokn?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Sokn located?
It is at 59.05354, 5.66326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokn in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
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