Location & Surroundings

Rakan is a rock in Vaesterbotten, Sweden. The nearest larger town is Skelleftea, 20 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skelleftea Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type rock (RK)
  • a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 39' 0" N, 21° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rakan

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 7.0 5.8 251 69 1,012.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 6.4 258 67 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
12h 7.9 7.5 259 64 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.3 n/a
18h 7.5 7.0 258 63 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 6.6 254 66 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
30h 6.2 5.6 240 71 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 4.6 340 73 1,005.2 0.09 / 0.09 24 21.1 n/a
42h 1.8 3.8 10 78 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.05 90 8.3 n/a
Wednesday 1.4 3.0 15 67 1,008.6 0.01 / 0.06 49 0.0 n/a
54h 0.3 1.8 20 67 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
60h 1.3 2.8 35 61 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 60.1 n/a
66h 1.4 5.2 85 53 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 8.0 n/a
Thursday 1.4 6.4 74 54 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakan?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 46 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 Rakan today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 14:52 (local time). Day length about 7h 08m.
What is the local time in Rakan?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rakan?
Rakan is a rock.
What is the elevation of Rakan?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Rakan located?
It is at 64.65000, 21.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakan in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 1998-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/829411

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