Location & Surroundings

Lyr is an island in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lysekil, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Lyrön

Overview

Lyr is island in Orust Municipality, Sweden — SV en ö i Orusts kommun.

It is located in Orust Municipality, Sweden.

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Orust Municipality
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 5' 0" N, 11° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 37 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Lyrön

Weather in Lyr

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

Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
13.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 14.6 13.4 249 90 1,007.7 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 13.5 269 79 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 12.7 12.4 277 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
18h 12.7 11.8 272 68 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 283.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 11.0 272 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 163.7 n/a
30h 12.3 8.9 279 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.0 7.7 266 65 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
42h 12.5 5.6 243 63 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 270.5 n/a
Wednesday 12.1 2.4 224 64 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 156.4 n/a
54h 9.2 6.0 51 87 1,007.1 6.47 / 6.47 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.9 11.6 2 92 1,001.2 4.10 / 10.57 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.2 10.9 349 93 1,001.0 0.00 / 4.69 100 26.7 n/a
Thursday 8.7 14.4 345 85 1,001.3 0.00 / 1.67 100 16.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lyr?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 14.6 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 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 Lyr today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Lyr?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lyr?
Lyr is a island.
What is the elevation of Lyr?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Lyr located?
It is at 58.08333, 11.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lyr in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2693311

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