Location & Surroundings

Äskan is a river in Dalarna, Sweden, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leksand, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mora-Siljan Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 22' 0" N, 14° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 225 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • 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 Askan

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 10.9 6.7 204 87 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 6.0 223 92 1,009.6 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.6 3.6 227 91 1,012.1 0.37 / 0.55 95 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 3.6 223 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.13 100 107.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 1.1 235 93 1,014.8 0.28 / 0.41 94 26.6 n/a
30h 5.4 3.3 10 96 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
36h 4.8 4.6 20 75 1,024.6 0.04 / 0.04 68 0.0 n/a
42h 6.8 4.9 18 52 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 224.8 n/a
Saturday 2.0 2.1 7 78 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.4 n/a
54h 0.7 1.8 351 84 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 0.5 1.2 343 81 1,037.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
66h 7.9 0.7 332 57 1,037.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 215.7 n/a
Sunday 2.8 0.9 219 81 1,038.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 90.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Askan?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Askan today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Askan?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Askan?
Askan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Askan?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Askan located?
It is at 60.36667, 14.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Askan in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2724831

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