Location & Surroundings
Folkared is a settlement in Halland, Sweden, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falkenberg, 12 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Halmstad Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
57° 1' 0" N, 12° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Folkared
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folkared, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 352 | 94 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 3.9 | 340 | 62 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 359 | 78 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.0 | 59 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.9 | 120 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 5.5 | 170 | 66 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 7.8 | 157 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 6.0 | 254 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 12.19 / 12.73 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 7.7 | 299 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 80 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 6.3 | 302 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 267.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 2.3 | 285 | 89 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.7 | 3.0 | 204 | 90 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folkared?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 Folkared today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Folkared?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Folkared?
Folkared is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folkared?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Folkared located?
It is at 57.01667, 12.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folkared in?
It is in Sweden.