Location & Surroundings

Askesjön is a lake in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 36 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 52 km away.

Also known as: Askesjö · Askesjøn

Overview

Askesjö is lake in Sweden.

It is located in Skagerrak and Kattegat Water District, Sweden.

It covers about 2.73 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 138 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Area 2.73 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 7' 0" N, 12° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 142 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

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Alternate Names

Askesjö
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Askesjøn
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Askesjön

Weather in Askesjon

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

Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 9.0 0.3 64 95 1,017.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 0.7 102 91 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.6 n/a
12h 16.8 2.6 164 58 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 253.3 n/a
18h 10.6 1.5 232 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 153.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 2.2 195 99 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.2 3.5 191 95 1,013.8 0.75 / 0.75 100 0.8 n/a
36h 14.9 4.3 185 84 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.12 97 84.7 n/a
42h 14.9 4.1 180 98 1,004.3 2.35 / 2.47 100 60.8 n/a
Wednesday 12.8 4.8 226 93 1,001.8 4.09 / 6.56 81 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 4.9 220 87 999.6 0.00 / 0.27 96 1.6 n/a
60h 16.6 5.0 244 62 997.8 0.34 / 0.60 42 235.9 n/a
66h 11.6 1.4 311 80 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.23 72 224.1 n/a
Thursday 8.2 1.2 161 92 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Askesjon?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Askesjon today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Askesjon?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Askesjon?
Askesjon is a lake.
What is the elevation of Askesjon?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Askesjon located?
It is at 59.11667, 12.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Askesjon in?
It is in Sweden.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2724768