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Foss

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Foss is a third-order administrative division in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden with 5,647 inhabitants, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lysekil, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Trollhaettan-Vaenersborg Airport, 43 km away.

Overview

Foss is parish in Sweden.

It is located in Sweden.

The elevation is around 71 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 28' 2" N, 11° 39' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,647
  • Pop. Density 401 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Transport in Foss

Weather in Foss

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

Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 7.7 3.1 137 97 1,009.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 2.3 165 93 1,008.4 0.84 / 0.84 82 0.0 n/a
12h 10.9 3.1 209 75 1,009.0 1.04 / 1.88 5 143.7 n/a
18h 6.7 2.2 111 95 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.09 20 93.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 4.2 100 92 1,007.8 0.63 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.9 4.6 112 91 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.32 98 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 5.0 131 78 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.27 94 76.3 n/a
42h 8.3 4.3 120 80 1,002.3 0.22 / 0.48 100 62.0 n/a
Sunday 8.4 4.9 165 92 994.9 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.7 10.6 159 90 985.9 8.76 / 8.98 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 6.9 203 78 984.1 0.00 / 6.15 19 104.4 n/a
66h 8.9 9.3 221 84 985.8 0.00 / 2.08 100 82.4 n/a
Monday 7.7 9.1 233 76 992.2 0.00 / 1.67 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foss?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foss today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Foss?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Foss?
Foss is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Foss?
Population about 5,647.
What is the elevation of Foss?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Foss located?
It is at 58.46734, 11.66165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foss in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8133186

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