Location & Surroundings
Strand is a settlement in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 33 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Trollhaettan-Vaenersborg Airport, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 3' 0" N, 12° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:12
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 19:43
- Day length 13 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Strand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Strand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.8 | 6.2 | 227 | 44 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 4.5 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 3.8 | 230 | 95 | 1,009.1 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 245 | 91 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.6 | 94 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 86 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 95 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 57 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 3.1 | 105 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 2.5 | 174 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 217 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 3.0 | 207 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 3.4 | 194 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 4.4 | 180 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Strand?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Strand today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 13h 12m.
What is the local time in Strand?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Strand?
Strand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Strand?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Strand located?
It is at 59.05000, 12.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Strand in?
It is in Sweden.