Location & Surroundings
Tangen is a headland in Telemark, Norway, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porsgrunn, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is 91 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skien-Geiteryggen Airport, 15 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
59° 15' 40" N, 9° 46' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:37
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 10 h 46 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 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 4.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
997.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 32 | 88 | 997.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.0 | 3.8 | 353 | 97 | 997.3 | 9.08 / 9.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 94 | 999.7 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 | 95 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1 | 96 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 3.5 | 356 | 93 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 3.6 | 10 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 1.9 | 354 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.6 | 1.5 | 22 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 1.3 | 17 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 0.1 | 275 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 1.2 | 141 | 81 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 87.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.0 | 0.4 | 124 | 90 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangen?
Now 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 4.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 43 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 Tangen today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Tangen?
Local time is 09:37. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tangen?
Tangen is a headland.
What is the elevation of Tangen?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Tangen located?
It is at 59.26101, 9.78231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangen in?
It is in Norway.