Location & Surroundings
Valen is an inlet in Nordland, Norway. The nearest larger town is Sandnessjoen, 3 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 690 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sandnessjoen Airport, Stokka, 13 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
66° 2' 12" N, 12° 40' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 16:02
- Day length 8 h 18 min
Other inlets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Valen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Valen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
7.4 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
992.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 133 | 80 | 992.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 7.8 | 169 | 87 | 995.9 | 10.07 / 10.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 7.1 | 184 | 75 | 998.6 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 8.6 | 108 | 71 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 63.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 9.7 | 128 | 72 | 991.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 3.1 | 177 | 92 | 998.3 | 4.35 / 4.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 8.1 | 199 | 73 | 1,001.2 | 5.62 / 9.97 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 15.7 | 211 | 79 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 96 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.0 | 6.9 | 137 | 75 | 1,005.5 | 0.66 / 2.55 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 11.6 | 192 | 85 | 1,006.3 | 0.50 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 16.1 | 221 | 88 | 1,005.1 | 2.91 / 5.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 16.0 | 238 | 86 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 13.7 | 281 | 80 | 1,008.0 | 0.30 / 4.77 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valen?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 63 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 Valen today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 16:02 (local time). Day length about 8h 18m.
What is the local time in Valen?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Valen?
Valen is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Valen?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Valen located?
It is at 66.03677, 12.68208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valen in?
It is in Norway.