Location & Surroundings
Stråken is a lake in Kronoberg, Sweden, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alvesta, 22 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vaexjoe Smaland Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
57° 6' 0" N, 14° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Straken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 35 | 76 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.0 | 2.9 | 34 | 84 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 3.6 | 52 | 47 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.0 | 47 | 78 | 1,036.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 1.8 | 54 | 93 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 2.1 | 63 | 95 | 1,038.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.5 | 91 | 54 | 1,036.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 252.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 79 | 86 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 108.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.3 | 2.7 | 64 | 94 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 4.1 | 77 | 87 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 4.3 | 92 | 92 | 1,026.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 4.4 | 106 | 97 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 4.6 | 130 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straken?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Straken today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Straken?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Straken?
Straken is a lake.
What is the elevation of Straken?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Straken located?
It is at 57.10000, 14.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straken in?
It is in Sweden.