Location & Surroundings

Vollan is a moor(s) in Nordland, Norway, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bodo, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 935 km to the south. The nearest airport is Leknes Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Vollan is a raised bog.

It is located in Vestvågøy Municipality, Norway.

Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Vestvågøy Municipality
  • Type moor(s) (MOOR)
  • an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils

Geography

  • Coordinates
    68° 12' 26" N, 13° 40' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vollan

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 16.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 8.2 C, max wind 16.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
16.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,000.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.44 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 8.0 16.8 198 82 1,000.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 14.6 202 81 1,000.7 2.17 / 2.17 99 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 13.5 195 91 999.6 0.65 / 2.82 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.7 8.4 183 93 998.9 2.32 / 5.14 100 5.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 1.0 307 89 1,003.9 0.00 / 2.44 63 1.6 n/a
30h 7.6 2.7 355 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 0.9 320 86 1,019.8 0.05 / 0.10 90 0.0 n/a
42h 8.2 2.0 280 88 1,023.6 0.01 / 0.11 11 33.7 n/a
Friday 7.4 4.0 196 90 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.2 n/a
54h 8.0 7.9 187 85 1,023.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 11.1 186 81 1,020.1 0.91 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.3 7.4 224 97 1,018.9 3.13 / 4.09 100 1.8 n/a
Saturday 7.9 1.1 318 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 1.02 100 0.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vollan?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 16.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 8.2 C, max wind 16.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vollan today?
Sunrise around 08:02 and sunset around 15:35 (local time). Day length about 7h 33m.
What is the local time in Vollan?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vollan?
Vollan is a moor(s).
What is the elevation of Vollan?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Vollan located?
It is at 68.20722, 13.67010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vollan in?
It is in Norway.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-07-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9203187

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