Location & Surroundings
Tanum is a settlement in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stroemstad, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 76 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
58° 43' 0" N, 11° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 962 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,005.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 18 | 95 | 1,005.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 5.4 | 20 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 4.2 | 20 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 3.3 | 5 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 3.2 | 2 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.5 | 66 | 91 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 1.5 | 95 | 91 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 143 | 91 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 5.6 | 155 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 7.4 | 136 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 1.62 / 1.71 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 11.5 | 274 | 92 | 1,002.4 | 5.17 / 6.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 6.2 | 343 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 3.3 | 336 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 240.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanum?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Tanum today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Tanum?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tanum?
Tanum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanum?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Tanum located?
It is at 58.71667, 11.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanum in?
It is in Sweden.