Location & Surroundings

Vangen is a settlement in Akershus, Norway, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fetsund, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kjeller flyplass, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 56' 58" N, 11° 7' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 159 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vangen

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

Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 243 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
994.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 5.5 231 65 994.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 3.6 210 73 998.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 5.4 204 75 997.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
18h 15.0 5.0 231 55 995.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 242.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 3.8 284 55 999.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 197.9 n/a
30h 8.1 2.3 283 66 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 1.7 290 68 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.8 n/a
42h 16.0 4.6 334 38 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 369.5 n/a
Monday 9.7 2.4 34 65 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 229.4 n/a
54h 6.2 0.8 339 78 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 0.7 357 77 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
66h 13.7 1.3 163 50 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 184.8 n/a
Tuesday 9.0 1.2 186 74 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 218.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vangen?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 243 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 Vangen today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Vangen?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vangen?
Vangen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vangen?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Vangen located?
It is at 59.94958, 11.11735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vangen in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9537406

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