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Location & Surroundings

Visnes is a village in Rogaland, Norway with 609 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haugesund, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Haugesund Airport, Karmoy, 2 km away.

Overview

Visnes is settlement in Karmøy Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Karmøy Municipality, Norway.

The population is about 554 (2018).

It covers about 0.53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

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Image Aerial view of the Visnes Mine (now a museum), Avaldsnes, Norway julesvernex2.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Karmøy Municipality
  • Area 0.53 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 21' 24" N, 5° 14' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 609
  • Pop. Density 177 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Visnes

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 21.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.5 C, max wind 21.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
21.0 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
972.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.45 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 10.5 21.0 136 84 972.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 14.7 142 78 968.0 17.33 / 17.33 86 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 13.8 158 81 965.0 0.00 / 5.30 100 45.6 n/a
18h 9.8 8.1 151 82 967.8 0.25 / 5.55 100 28.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 4.3 15 83 975.2 0.00 / 1.45 77 0.0 n/a
30h 10.7 7.6 294 81 989.5 0.01 / 1.46 92 0.0 n/a
36h 10.4 10.9 276 68 1,000.2 0.32 / 1.78 95 78.7 n/a
42h 10.1 4.8 188 69 1,002.7 0.00 / 0.12 100 68.5 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 12.2 133 81 999.3 0.52 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.1 12.2 153 91 997.7 2.11 / 2.75 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.0 15.6 175 93 996.5 1.33 / 4.09 100 10.5 n/a
66h 11.4 11.2 203 79 1,002.0 0.00 / 2.25 56 7.7 n/a
Wednesday 10.5 10.5 231 73 1,006.6 0.00 / 2.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Visnes?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 21.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.5 C, max wind 21.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Visnes today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Visnes?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Visnes?
Visnes is a populated place.
How many people live in Visnes?
Population about 609.
What is the elevation of Visnes?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Visnes located?
It is at 59.35657, 5.23812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Visnes in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2013-05-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3131500
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