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Knaften

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Location & Surroundings

Knaften is a settlement in Vaesterbotten, Sweden, at 352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lycksele, 16 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 570 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lycksele Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Knaften is settlement in Lycksele Municipality, Sweden.

It is located in Lycksele Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 144 (2023).

It covers about 44 hectare.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Lycksele Municipality
  • Area 44 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 27' 0" N, 18° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 352 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Weather in Knaften

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.93 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 7.5 2.8 201 80 1,008.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 3.0 218 87 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 1.7 194 90 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
18h 11.9 5.4 184 69 992.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 143.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 1.0 214 96 987.5 1.93 / 1.93 100 40.3 n/a
30h 6.3 9.2 246 85 983.4 5.18 / 7.11 95 0.0 n/a
36h 6.9 8.0 272 78 984.8 0.00 / 0.34 94 0.8 n/a
42h 8.5 8.3 278 69 990.2 0.00 / 0.02 48 128.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.7 7.5 289 68 996.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.2 n/a
54h 4.7 5.6 286 73 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 4.0 5.1 268 79 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 1.8 n/a
66h 7.9 6.1 269 62 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 233.7 n/a
Wednesday 3.8 4.8 271 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 84.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knaften?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Knaften today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Knaften?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Knaften?
Knaften is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Knaften?
DEM 352 m.
Where is Knaften located?
It is at 64.45000, 18.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knaften in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2700319

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