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Vadsø

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Location & Surroundings

Vadsø is a village in Finnmark, Norway with 4,654 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Nikel, 76 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 1425 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vadso Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Вадсе · Čáhcesuolu · Vadsø kommun · Vesisaari

Overview

Vadsø is town in Vadsø Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Vadsø, Norway.

The population is about 4,847 (2025).

It covers about 3.39 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: Čáhcesuolu

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Vadsø
  • Area 3.39 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    70° 4' 25" N, 29° 44' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,654
  • Pop. Density 1,346 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Вадсе
se
Čáhcesuolu
sv
Vadsø kommun
fi
Vesisaari

Weather in Vadsø

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

Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 10.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 3.8 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
10.3 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.11 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 3.8 10.3 257 82 1,011.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 8.1 295 81 1,008.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.3 12.3 349 64 1,013.7 0.52 / 0.54 71 0.0 n/a
18h 2.2 6.1 310 64 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 29.1 n/a
Tomorrow 2.0 6.1 267 71 1,018.4 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.5 n/a
30h 1.5 11.9 235 84 1,012.3 0.07 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 13.7 234 94 1,003.1 4.97 / 5.14 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.9 16.4 285 78 996.9 0.00 / 3.50 60 3.8 n/a
Wednesday 3.1 10.4 277 96 992.8 0.00 / 1.40 100 0.3 n/a
54h 3.5 14.9 305 77 995.6 0.77 / 2.18 75 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 14.4 319 72 998.8 0.00 / 0.69 96 0.0 n/a
66h 2.9 14.6 331 61 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.68 6 20.2 n/a
Thursday 1.4 18.2 329 85 1,005.7 0.37 / 1.05 53 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vadsø?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 10.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 3.8 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vadsø today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 13:50 (local time). Day length about 6h 12m.
What is the local time in Vadsø?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vadsø?
Vadsø is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Vadsø?
Population about 4,654.
What is the elevation of Vadsø?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Vadsø located?
It is at 70.07348, 29.74943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vadsø in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2025-08-04
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