Location & Surroundings
Axen is a lake in Gaevleborg, Sweden, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hofors, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gavle-Sandviken Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 27' 0" N, 16° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 194 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
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 9 h 42 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Axen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Axen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 117 | 88 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 4.1 | 139 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 3.3 | 119 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 4.0 | 112 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 4.3 | 127 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 4.8 | 132 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 4.2 | 127 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.6 | 130 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 1.80 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.6 | 1.9 | 140 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 172 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 1 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.2 | 1.7 | 165 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 89 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 2.1 | 122 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.54 / 0.83 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Axen?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Axen today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Axen?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Axen?
Axen is a lake.
What is the elevation of Axen?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Axen located?
It is at 60.45000, 16.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Axen in?
It is in Sweden.