Location & Surroundings

Vakan is a shoal(s) in Uppsala, Sweden. The nearest larger town is Skutskaer, 21 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Uppsala, 82 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
  • a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 38' 0" N, 17° 48' 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 Vakan

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 8.7 5.0 113 95 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.2 7.5 126 86 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 176.9 n/a
12h 10.6 5.7 146 90 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.5 n/a
18h 10.6 5.4 125 91 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 6.8 129 94 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.6 8.0 140 83 1,014.2 0.09 / 0.09 100 64.5 n/a
36h 10.9 7.2 138 87 1,013.8 0.25 / 0.33 100 22.2 n/a
42h 10.7 7.7 132 92 1,012.1 0.13 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.1 4.3 226 91 1,011.8 1.29 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 2.1 226 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.37 100 30.8 n/a
60h 8.4 1.9 179 89 1,012.3 0.89 / 1.26 28 32.9 n/a
66h 6.8 5.1 182 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.2 4.0 148 94 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vakan?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 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 Vakan today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Vakan?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vakan?
Vakan is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Vakan?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Vakan located?
It is at 60.63333, 17.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vakan in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 1998-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2600799

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