Location & Surroundings
Straumen is a rapids in Agder, Norway, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arendal, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Arendal Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 42' 24" N, 8° 35' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 08:11
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Straumen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straumen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,035.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,035.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 1.3 | 355 | 93 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 2.2 | 11 | 95 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 4.5 | 55 | 72 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 5.4 | 55 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 5.7 | 48 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 5.0 | 46 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.96 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 5.0 | 48 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.76 / 2.15 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.3 | 3.0 | 48 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 2.3 | 29 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.8 | 65 | 99 | 1,006.8 | 2.40 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.7 | 110 | 95 | 1,005.9 | 5.91 / 8.67 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 1.4 | 170 | 95 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straumen?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 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 08:11 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Straumen?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Straumen?
Straumen is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Straumen?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Straumen located?
It is at 58.70667, 8.59911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straumen in?
It is in Norway.