Location & Surroundings

Orsta is a settlement in Gaevleborg, Sweden, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soederhamn, 5 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Soederhamn Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    61° 17' 0" N, 16° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Orsta

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

Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,003.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 5.5 5.2 42 85 1,003.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 3.8 59 93 1,005.8 2.12 / 2.12 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 4.5 39 93 1,007.3 0.00 / 1.33 100 0.2 n/a
18h 6.2 4.5 43 82 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.99 98 61.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 5.1 33 83 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.80 100 28.3 n/a
30h 4.3 5.1 21 90 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.2 4.7 0 96 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.1 n/a
42h 4.0 4.1 353 91 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.21 100 25.8 n/a
Monday 4.0 2.6 342 89 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 13.3 n/a
54h 3.8 1.7 327 92 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.3 0.7 313 91 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.3 n/a
66h 6.7 2.4 182 80 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.7 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 3.1 173 89 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orsta?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orsta today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Orsta?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orsta?
Orsta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orsta?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Orsta located?
It is at 61.28333, 16.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orsta in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 2011-10-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2686293

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