Location & Surroundings
Vågen is a bay in Troms, Norway, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harstad, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 1025 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type inlet (INLT)
- a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
Geography
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Coordinates
68° 49' 21" N, 16° 29' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other inlets nearby
Alternate Names
no
Vågen
Weather in Vagen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vagen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
999.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 126 | 81 | 999.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 50 | 83 | 995.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.7 | 339 | 92 | 993.9 | 1.60 / 1.61 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 3.5 | 321 | 94 | 993.7 | 2.20 / 3.81 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 4.9 | 339 | 96 | 994.2 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 5.3 | 345 | 94 | 995.8 | 1.47 / 3.96 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 4.1 | 348 | 87 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 96 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 2.5 | 353 | 82 | 999.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 75 | 998.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 1.8 | 45 | 66 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 2.4 | 57 | 64 | 997.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.4 | 61 | 71 | 997.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 122.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 1.7 | 183 | 73 | 997.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vagen?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vagen today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Vagen?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vagen?
Vagen is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Vagen?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Vagen located?
It is at 68.82254, 16.49142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vagen in?
It is in Norway.