Location & Surroundings
Strand is a town in Rogaland, Norway with 13,474 inhabitants, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jorpeland, 7 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 26 km away.
Also known as: Strand kommune · 斯特蘭 · ستراند · Странн · Strands kommun · Kommun Strand
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 3' 0" N, 5° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13,474
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 08:26
- Sunset 16:15
- Day length 7 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
no
da
Strand kommune
zh
斯特蘭
ar
ستراند
ru
Странн
sv
Strands kommun
nds
Kommun Strand
Weather in Strand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Strand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 7.9 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
11.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
993.4 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 | 7.9 | 11.0 | 195 | 90 | 993.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 3.7 | 340 | 85 | 993.6 | 17.14 / 17.14 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 5.5 | 354 | 62 | 994.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 4.1 | 45 | 64 | 994.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 3.0 | 12 | 60 | 995.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 2.8 | 34 | 59 | 996.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 0.8 | 90 | 54 | 997.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 2.0 | 127 | 52 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 2.1 | 97 | 45 | 989.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 4.9 | 69 | 55 | 986.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 4.6 | 62 | 56 | 983.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 3.4 | 72 | 51 | 983.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.6 | 1.0 | 53 | 45 | 984.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Strand?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 7.9 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 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 Strand today?
Sunrise around 08:26 and sunset around 16:15 (local time). Day length about 7h 49m.
What is the local time in Strand?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Strand?
Strand is a populated place.
How many people live in Strand?
Population about 13,474.
What is the elevation of Strand?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Strand located?
It is at 59.05000, 5.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Strand in?
It is in Norway.