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Vaksdal

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Location & Surroundings

Vaksdal is a village in Vestland, Norway with 918 inhabitants, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indre Arna, 16 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bergen / Flesland, 35 km away.

Overview

Vaksdal is village in Vaksdal municipality, Norway.

It is located in Vaksdal Municipality, Norway.

The population is about 941 (2025).

It covers about 0.69 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 53 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Vaksdal Municipality
  • Area 0.69 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 28' 37" N, 5° 44' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 80 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 918
  • Pop. Density 1,805 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Vaksdal

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

Now -1.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 4.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.62 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 -1.2 1.7 129 85 1,005.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 0.3 2.4 147 98 1,003.8 1.81 / 1.81 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.5 4.0 215 97 1,002.8 2.78 / 4.58 99 11.3 n/a
18h 3.5 5.5 208 95 1,000.6 0.00 / 3.71 100 5.8 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 4.8 211 97 997.8 6.91 / 10.62 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.2 6.6 204 97 992.6 9.83 / 20.45 100 0.0 n/a
36h 0.4 2.4 276 100 992.0 15.30 / 35.75 100 1.6 n/a
42h -1.5 0.8 188 98 995.2 0.00 / 7.69 100 3.6 n/a
Monday -5.0 1.6 117 92 995.3 0.00 / 0.26 88 0.0 n/a
54h -3.5 1.9 99 94 994.6 0.00 / 0.20 96 0.0 n/a
60h -1.8 1.6 70 90 995.7 1.07 / 1.27 23 52.3 n/a
66h -7.4 2.4 70 90 999.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 36.6 n/a
Tuesday -8.2 2.3 78 87 1,000.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaksdal?
Now -1.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 4.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaksdal today?
Sunrise around 08:32 and sunset around 16:10 (local time). Day length about 7h 38m.
What is the local time in Vaksdal?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vaksdal?
Vaksdal is a populated place.
How many people live in Vaksdal?
Population about 918.
What is the elevation of Vaksdal?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Vaksdal located?
It is at 60.47685, 5.74070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaksdal in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3132953
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