Location & Surroundings

Vik is a hamlet in Vestland, Norway, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leirvik, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stord / Soerstokken, 12 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° 53' 50" N, 5° 20' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,038.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 2.8 358 80 1,038.0 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 4.6 1 81 1,036.6 0.02 / 0.02 64 44.4 n/a
12h 7.8 3.4 14 84 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 4.3 11 80 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 3.2 7 72 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 107.7 n/a
30h 8.6 3.3 4 78 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 63.6 n/a
36h 7.7 2.2 143 74 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 7.2 2.4 139 76 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.5 3.2 143 78 1,029.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 62.1 n/a
54h 8.3 2.0 144 79 1,027.8 0.19 / 0.21 99 19.0 n/a
60h 8.0 1.2 105 76 1,027.0 0.02 / 0.23 96 0.0 n/a
66h 7.1 2.3 18 75 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.6 2.1 13 68 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 92.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vik?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 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 08:05 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 8h 33m.
What is the local time in Vik?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vik?
Vik is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Vik?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Vik located?
It is at 59.89717, 5.33622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vik in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8591510

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