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Folkaerna

SV Folkärna

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Location & Surroundings

Folkärna is a third-order administrative division in Dalarna, Sweden with 6,750 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avesta, 9 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Vaesteras Airport, 65 km away.

Overview

Folkärna is SV församling i Tuna kontrakt i Västerås stift.

It is located in Avesta Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 7,565 (2019).

The elevation is around 38 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Avesta Municipality
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 9' 0" N, 16° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,750
  • Pop. Density 215 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Folkaerna

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

Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.

Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 13.1 3.6 172 81 1,008.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 4.2 171 96 1,002.8 7.67 / 7.67 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.1 4.9 222 87 999.9 0.00 / 0.79 100 5.4 n/a
18h 14.4 4.7 224 68 999.6 0.00 / 0.19 100 215.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 3.7 237 86 999.0 0.36 / 0.55 100 119.9 n/a
30h 8.7 2.0 278 90 1,000.1 0.00 / 0.03 70 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 1.6 261 80 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 12.4 n/a
42h 14.7 2.6 248 63 1,001.2 0.15 / 0.15 91 235.9 n/a
Thursday 10.2 2.4 206 85 1,001.5 0.32 / 0.48 100 133.3 n/a
54h 12.0 3.8 212 84 1,000.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.4 4.0 212 88 999.8 0.23 / 0.23 74 1.6 n/a
66h 15.8 5.5 225 62 1,000.1 0.16 / 0.39 91 304.7 n/a
Friday 12.2 4.6 229 73 1,001.3 0.39 / 0.78 5 155.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folkaerna?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 216 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 Folkaerna today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Folkaerna?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Folkaerna?
Folkaerna is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Folkaerna?
Population about 6,750.
What is the elevation of Folkaerna?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Folkaerna located?
It is at 60.15000, 16.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folkaerna in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2012-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8132750

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