Location & Surroundings
Fossa is a settlement in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lysekil, 7 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 12' 30" N, 11° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 16:38
- Day length 9 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fossa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
8.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 204 | 87 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 6.9 | 234 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 6.9 | 220 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.10 / 0.45 | 4 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 8.1 | 209 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 84 | 78.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 7.8 | 227 | 88 | 1,018.7 | 0.66 / 1.05 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 9.4 | 263 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 9.1 | 279 | 83 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 6.4 | 264 | 88 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 77.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 3.5 | 252 | 88 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 0.6 | 191 | 86 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 144 | 82 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 128 | 86 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.0 | 1.6 | 94 | 86 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossa today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 58.20833, 11.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Sweden.