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Location & Surroundings

Vangsnes is a settlement in Vestland, Norway, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Voss, 62 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sogndal / Haukasen, 27 km away.

Overview

Vangsnes is village in Vik Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Vik Municipality, Norway.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 10' 28" N, 6° 38' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 142 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Vangsnes

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

Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.

Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 6.1 1.8 119 80 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.1 1.6 163 96 1,019.6 4.54 / 4.54 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.8 2.3 244 77 1,020.6 0.06 / 4.60 32 69.6 n/a
18h 4.2 2.2 268 85 1,023.2 0.00 / 1.16 98 152.7 n/a
Tomorrow 3.7 1.9 218 88 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.5 2.9 182 96 1,020.9 1.22 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.7 3.7 191 97 1,017.6 2.57 / 3.91 100 10.7 n/a
42h 4.7 2.7 167 98 1,012.5 2.36 / 6.27 100 5.0 n/a
Monday 6.2 3.3 206 98 1,007.2 9.00 / 15.27 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 3.1 192 99 1,004.1 3.69 / 18.96 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.1 3.6 228 99 1,003.9 0.89 / 19.85 100 5.5 n/a
66h 5.7 3.8 243 88 1,005.9 0.00 / 1.61 100 36.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.9 3.4 248 92 1,007.4 0.00 / 1.61 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vangsnes?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 153 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 Vangsnes today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Vangsnes?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vangsnes?
Vangsnes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vangsnes?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Vangsnes located?
It is at 61.17445, 6.63523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vangsnes in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2019-12-12
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