Location & Surroundings
Valken is a shoal(s) in Vaesterbotten, Sweden. The nearest larger town is Skelleftea, 22 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skelleftea Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Valken is DE Sandbank in Schweden.
It is located in Västerbotten County, Sweden.
Basic Data
- Country Sweden
- Located in Västerbotten County
- Type shoal(s) (SHOL)
- a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
Geography
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Coordinates
64° 37' 30" N, 21° 19' 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
- Local time 11:30
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 14:52
- Day length 7 h 8 min
Other shoal(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Valken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Valken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
5.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 252 | 69 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 6.3 | 259 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 7.6 | 259 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 7.0 | 258 | 63 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 6.5 | 253 | 67 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.1 | 5.6 | 237 | 71 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 4.7 | 342 | 73 | 1,005.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 30 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 3.8 | 10 | 78 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.4 | 3.1 | 16 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.4 | 2.0 | 24 | 67 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.4 | 2.9 | 37 | 60 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 5.2 | 85 | 53 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.4 | 6.5 | 74 | 55 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valken?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 47 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 Valken today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 14:52 (local time). Day length about 7h 08m.
What is the local time in Valken?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Valken?
Valken is a shoal(s).
What is the elevation of Valken?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Valken located?
It is at 64.62500, 21.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valken in?
It is in Sweden.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry