Location & Surroundings

Straen is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stavanger, less than 2 km away. The national capital Oslo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 58' 23" N, 5° 43' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,842 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Straen

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

Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
8.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 12.7 8.6 339 74 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 8.1 336 65 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 356.9 n/a
12h 13.0 8.4 336 70 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.9 n/a
18h 12.1 4.3 355 72 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.5 329 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
30h 12.7 1.2 217 65 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 265.8 n/a
36h 13.5 2.4 136 69 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 228.7 n/a
42h 14.3 5.3 140 81 1,013.5 0.35 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.8 8.7 155 90 1,007.9 1.42 / 1.76 100 0.2 n/a
54h 15.4 7.2 183 92 1,006.1 0.13 / 1.89 100 37.9 n/a
60h 14.1 7.2 253 91 1,004.3 1.66 / 3.56 100 119.2 n/a
66h 13.0 5.9 268 83 1,004.9 0.00 / 1.45 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 8.8 304 79 1,005.1 0.54 / 1.99 100 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straen?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 13.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 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 Straen today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 20:06 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Straen?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Straen?
Straen is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Straen?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Straen located?
It is at 58.97311, 5.72526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straen in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9304318