Location & Surroundings

Freden is a bay in Vaestmanland, Sweden, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hallstahammar, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Vaesteras Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Fredsviken

Overview

Freden is SV en vik av Mälaren vid Strömsholm.

It is located in Hallstahammar Municipality, Mälaren, Sweden.

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Hallstahammar Municipality
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 32' 0" N, 16° 17' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Fredsviken

Weather in Freden

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

Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 6.3 2.9 204 95 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 4.8 202 80 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 139.7 n/a
12h 12.4 5.5 202 83 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.9 n/a
18h 12.6 5.6 204 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 4.1 222 85 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.1 n/a
30h 13.3 2.7 236 93 1,013.7 2.93 / 2.99 100 18.8 n/a
36h 10.6 0.9 239 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.26 100 3.2 n/a
42h 9.7 1.4 291 95 1,017.2 0.27 / 1.54 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.6 5.7 28 78 1,022.5 2.22 / 3.76 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.2 4.8 20 65 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.01 91 130.9 n/a
60h 4.4 2.8 16 74 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.5 n/a
66h 2.1 2.1 2 84 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.0 1.9 13 83 1,036.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Freden?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Freden today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Freden?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Freden?
Freden is a bay.
What is the elevation of Freden?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Freden located?
It is at 59.53333, 16.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Freden in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2713775

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