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 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 6.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 6.2 2.4 230 90 1,008.8 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 1.1 226 96 1,006.3 0.43 / 0.43 100 11.0 n/a
12h 4.1 0.7 332 95 1,003.9 0.44 / 0.87 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.0 1.5 323 93 1,000.9 0.00 / 0.56 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 0.5 337 81 998.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 47.5 n/a
30h 3.3 1.0 107 91 995.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.6 n/a
36h 2.9 1.6 207 90 990.9 0.18 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.2 3.3 201 77 985.6 2.72 / 2.90 92 0.0 n/a
Thursday 3.5 1.1 131 67 983.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 104.7 n/a
54h -0.3 3.1 346 92 984.0 3.52 / 3.52 97 34.5 n/a
60h 0.0 5.6 321 82 984.6 0.00 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
66h -0.3 6.6 340 76 988.0 0.48 / 0.91 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 1.5 5.4 338 69 994.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 79.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Askesjon?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 6.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 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 07:52 and sunset around 15:58 (local time). Day length about 8h 06m.
What is the local time in Askesjon?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
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

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