Location & Surroundings

Vik is a bridge in Rogaland, Norway, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kopervik, 15 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Haugesund Airport, Karmoy, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type bridge (BDG)
  • a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 9' 12" N, 5° 16' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 782 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Vik

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.1 2.5 110 75 1,029.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 2.0 71 73 1,027.6 0.03 / 0.03 86 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.3 53 70 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 102.7 n/a
18h 9.0 1.5 27 69 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 1.7 131 72 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 8.2 2.0 158 77 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 2.2 190 76 1,023.0 0.03 / 0.03 78 74.6 n/a
42h 7.9 1.9 155 76 1,022.4 0.15 / 0.18 91 26.8 n/a
Monday 8.2 3.8 83 74 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 3.1 65 68 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 2.8 56 63 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.7 n/a
66h 9.4 3.1 27 61 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 28.4 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 1.7 49 60 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vik?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 103 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 Vik today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 8h 25m.
What is the local time in Vik?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vik?
Vik is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Vik?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Vik located?
It is at 59.15337, 5.27410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vik in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8591223

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