Location & Surroundings

Axen is a water in Dalarna, Sweden, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Raettvik, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dala Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 47' 0" N, 15° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 276 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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Weather in Axen

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

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
7.2 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 11.2 7.2 266 50 997.6 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 6.6 261 57 1,001.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
12h 13.4 6.0 276 41 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 288.8 n/a
18h 8.6 2.9 259 59 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 133.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 1.3 276 77 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 0.8 301 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.5 n/a
36h 12.1 1.3 198 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 280.7 n/a
42h 6.0 1.3 101 66 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.2 n/a
Thursday 5.9 1.3 106 69 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.6 3.8 56 95 1,006.9 11.23 / 11.23 100 0.1 n/a
60h 5.7 5.5 48 96 1,000.2 5.85 / 17.08 100 5.3 n/a
66h 3.8 8.8 27 94 995.9 1.46 / 18.55 100 2.6 n/a
Friday 2.7 8.2 12 96 994.4 0.00 / 8.95 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Axen?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 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 Axen today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Axen?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Axen?
Axen is a lake.
What is the elevation of Axen?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Axen located?
It is at 60.78333, 15.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Axen in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2724177

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