Location & Surroundings

Tjelta is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tananger, 11 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 5 km away.

Also known as: Tjelte · Stenebyen

Overview

Stenebyen is settlement in Sola Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Sola Municipality, Norway.

The population is about 990 (2025).

It covers about 0.40 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 39 metre.

Also known as: Tjelta

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Sola Municipality
  • Area 0.40 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 50' 29" N, 5° 35' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 507 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Tjelte
Stenebyen

Weather in Tjelta

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

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
8.2 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 12.4 8.2 339 75 1,014.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 8.4 335 66 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 359.3 n/a
12h 12.5 7.6 341 72 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 270.7 n/a
18h 11.8 4.7 347 72 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 1.9 348 73 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
30h 13.1 2.0 214 64 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 253.6 n/a
36h 13.0 5.0 144 75 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.8 n/a
42h 14.2 6.5 140 85 1,013.4 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.0 9.2 149 93 1,007.9 1.98 / 2.22 100 0.2 n/a
54h 15.2 7.3 187 94 1,006.3 0.00 / 1.35 100 58.5 n/a
60h 14.0 6.9 265 89 1,004.5 1.17 / 2.51 100 115.6 n/a
66h 12.9 5.1 275 85 1,005.1 0.00 / 1.00 93 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.5 8.2 309 80 1,005.4 0.24 / 1.24 99 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tjelta?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Tjelta today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 20:06 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Tjelta?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tjelta?
Tjelta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tjelta?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Tjelta located?
It is at 58.84146, 5.59774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tjelta in?
It is in Norway.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-10-27
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