Location & Surroundings
Tangen is a headland in Finnmark, Norway, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inari, about 165 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is about 1410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mehamn Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
70° 21' 10" N, 28° 13' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 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
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tangen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
993.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 174 | 72 | 993.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 2.1 | 155 | 92 | 992.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 41 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 165 | 95 | 991.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 0.7 | 70 | 95 | 990.2 | 1.01 / 1.17 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 3.2 | 15 | 89 | 989.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 4.7 | 348 | 97 | 991.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 5.8 | 335 | 90 | 995.0 | 1.57 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 6.1 | 333 | 87 | 999.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 85 | 18.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 5.8 | 337 | 79 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 4.3 | 355 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 86 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 4.2 | 356 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.08 / 0.22 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 2.0 | 329 | 80 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 79 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 1.6 | 313 | 64 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 51 | 187.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangen?
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangen today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Tangen?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tangen?
Tangen is a headland.
What is the elevation of Tangen?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Tangen located?
It is at 70.35279, 28.22284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangen in?
It is in Norway.