Location & Surroundings
Vikan is an inlet in Nordland, Norway, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sortland, 22 km to the east. The national capital Oslo is about 990 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Storkmarknes / Skagen, 10 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
68° 38' 59" N, 14° 51' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 15:40
- Day length 7 h 52 min
Other inlets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vikan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vikan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
992.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 91 | 75 | 992.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 2.5 | 104 | 75 | 988.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 2.1 | 164 | 74 | 990.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 91 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 2.4 | 157 | 82 | 992.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 2.6 | 148 | 91 | 995.4 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 3.0 | 170 | 93 | 997.4 | 0.11 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 2.9 | 156 | 87 | 998.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 1.5 | 105 | 85 | 997.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.6 | 2.4 | 182 | 77 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 3.5 | 172 | 93 | 999.1 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 7.0 | 205 | 81 | 1,000.0 | 0.01 / 1.25 | 98 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 8.1 | 208 | 80 | 1,002.0 | 0.12 / 1.37 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.5 | 8.4 | 208 | 88 | 1,001.9 | 1.54 / 2.91 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vikan?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 6.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vikan today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 15:40 (local time). Day length about 7h 52m.
What is the local time in Vikan?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vikan?
Vikan is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Vikan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Vikan located?
It is at 68.64964, 14.86342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikan in?
It is in Norway.