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Bockskar

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Location & Surroundings

Bockskär is a coastline in Kalmar, Sweden. The nearest larger town is Faerjestaden, 22 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kalmar OEland Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Backaskär

Overview

Bockskär is DE Insel in Schweden.

It is located in Kalmar County, Sweden.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Kalmar County
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 50' 48" N, 16° 28' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: -1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Alternate Names

Backaskär
Bockskär

Weather in Bockskar

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
995.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.63 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 11.7 4.0 154 97 995.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 5.8 263 64 999.3 0.31 / 0.31 0 251.9 n/a
12h 10.7 3.4 220 79 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.05 5 131.6 n/a
18h 11.0 4.0 187 83 1,000.5 0.72 / 0.76 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 2.8 232 83 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.63 100 0.6 n/a
30h 12.2 3.4 188 68 1,000.4 0.00 / 0.51 16 238.3 n/a
36h 9.6 2.3 274 84 1,002.2 0.53 / 1.04 60 124.8 n/a
42h 8.1 4.3 332 89 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.28 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.6 6.2 321 90 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.4 n/a
54h 8.4 6.0 326 81 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.06 99 71.6 n/a
60h 7.9 5.4 329 86 1,021.4 0.02 / 0.08 100 41.8 n/a
66h 8.4 3.9 329 91 1,024.3 0.02 / 0.09 80 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.1 1.1 255 91 1,026.3 0.06 / 0.16 98 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bockskar?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bockskar today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Bockskar?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bockskar?
Bockskar is a island.
What is the elevation of Bockskar?
DEM -1 m.
Where is Bockskar located?
It is at 56.84659, 16.47865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bockskar in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-07-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2721124

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