Location & Surroundings

Straumen is a strait in Nordland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Sortland, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Oslo is about 980 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, 35 km away.

Overview

Straumen is a channel.

It is located in Nordland, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Nordland
  • Type channel (CHN)
  • the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows

Geography

  • Coordinates
    68° 25' 47" N, 15° 50' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Straumen

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 10.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
10.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.6 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 8.6 10.7 229 95 1,023.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 8.3 214 90 1,027.1 3.02 / 3.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.0 3.8 214 84 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.25 10 58.3 n/a
18h 5.8 1.5 85 83 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 31.7 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 1.6 62 67 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 5.0 1.4 85 64 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.0 1.7 96 59 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 97.0 n/a
42h 5.7 1.9 111 55 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 31.2 n/a
Thursday 5.1 2.0 129 71 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 6.3 2.2 115 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 7.7 2.3 105 77 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.0 n/a
66h 7.0 3.1 96 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.0 n/a
Friday 7.3 3.8 96 79 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straumen?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 10.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 58 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 Straumen today?
Sunrise around 08:18 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 8h 46m.
What is the local time in Straumen?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Straumen?
Straumen is a channel.
What is the elevation of Straumen?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Straumen located?
It is at 68.42972, 15.84167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straumen in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 1996-04-08
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