Location & Surroundings

Sankan is a shoal(s) in Uppsala, Sweden. The nearest larger town is Skutskaer, 16 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Uppsala, 81 km away.

Overview

Sankan is DE Sandbank in Schweden.

It is located in Uppsala County, Sweden.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Uppsala County
  • Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
  • a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 37' 30" N, 17° 42' 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 Sankan

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

Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 8.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 230 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
8.2 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 8.3 8.2 349 77 1,021.7 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 6.7 350 63 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 229.9 n/a
12h 7.0 4.6 330 73 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.6 n/a
18h 6.2 4.9 331 77 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 3.9 327 80 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.3 n/a
30h 8.5 3.8 359 68 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 48 185.6 n/a
36h 6.5 0.5 261 74 1,037.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 77.9 n/a
42h 5.0 3.3 209 83 1,038.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.1 4.9 197 87 1,038.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.2 n/a
54h 9.0 4.5 208 66 1,038.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.0 n/a
60h 5.7 4.3 203 81 1,037.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 77.3 n/a
66h 4.5 3.8 205 88 1,037.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.9 2.3 189 90 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankan?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 8.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 230 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 Sankan today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Sankan?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sankan?
Sankan is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Sankan?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sankan located?
It is at 60.62500, 17.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankan in?
It is in Sweden.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1998-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2600782

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