Location & Surroundings

Orust is an island in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden with 15,160 inhabitants, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stenungsund, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 10' 0" N, 11° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,160
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Orust

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,033.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.11 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 9.8 5.4 228 85 1,033.3 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 5.0 246 89 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
12h 8.7 0.7 286 90 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 10.8 2.8 152 81 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 124.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 3.4 118 84 1,031.0 0.11 / 0.11 67 40.7 n/a
30h 6.6 3.5 108 89 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
36h 5.5 3.0 111 84 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 8.4 3.2 179 66 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 138.8 n/a
Friday 8.5 3.9 206 83 1,028.3 0.02 / 0.02 62 55.4 n/a
54h 8.4 4.1 231 82 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
60h 8.7 3.9 235 82 1,025.1 0.02 / 0.02 44 0.0 n/a
66h 9.4 3.7 246 78 1,024.9 0.04 / 0.06 98 59.2 n/a
Saturday 7.3 2.5 280 85 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.04 53 21.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orust?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orust today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 16:18 (local time). Day length about 8h 43m.
What is the local time in Orust?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orust?
Orust is a island.
How many people live in Orust?
Population about 15,160.
What is the elevation of Orust?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Orust located?
It is at 58.16667, 11.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orust in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2686247
Web

GeoView