Location & Surroundings

Grindeln is a lake in Kalmar, Sweden, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vimmerby, 9 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hultsfred Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 38' 0" N, 16° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 161 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Grindeln

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

Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 5.4 2.4 216 96 1,022.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 4.2 258 71 1,022.6 0.03 / 0.03 49 113.3 n/a
12h 7.8 3.1 263 94 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 57.6 n/a
18h 6.2 2.4 271 96 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.9 2.2 297 95 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 11.8 2.7 332 57 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 161.7 n/a
36h 5.9 2.2 320 91 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 65.8 n/a
42h 4.3 2.2 321 93 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.8 2.0 347 94 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 2.4 37 67 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 185.7 n/a
60h 3.5 1.0 66 93 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 64.2 n/a
66h 2.4 0.3 32 96 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.5 0.9 239 92 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grindeln?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 113 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 Grindeln today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 16:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 20m.
What is the local time in Grindeln?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Grindeln?
Grindeln is a lake.
What is the elevation of Grindeln?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Grindeln located?
It is at 57.63333, 16.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindeln in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2710661

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