Location & Surroundings

Viken is a settlement in Agder, Norway, at 501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vennesla, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Valle flyplass, 19 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° 12' 0" N, 7° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 501 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

Nearby

Weather in Viken

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

Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 4.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,003.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 -0.2 2.3 8 95 1,003.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 0.2 2.6 335 85 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.4 1.7 352 60 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 213.6 n/a
18h -0.1 1.2 325 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 139.2 n/a
Tomorrow -1.3 0.4 215 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 1.0 1.0 159 83 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.9 2.7 193 71 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 130.3 n/a
42h 0.2 1.9 194 95 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.2 n/a
Tuesday 1.5 2.0 135 99 1,024.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 1.4 1.8 106 99 1,023.0 0.92 / 0.99 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.7 2.9 128 99 1,020.0 3.75 / 4.74 100 7.7 n/a
66h 3.5 3.2 104 99 1,012.9 1.75 / 6.49 100 4.3 n/a
Wednesday 2.7 4.6 290 89 1,013.0 0.14 / 6.62 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 4.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 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 Viken today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Viken?
Viken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Viken?
DEM 501 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 59.20000, 7.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Norway.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3131695

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