Location & Surroundings
Västerfors is a settlement in Dalarna, Sweden, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leksand, 16 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dala Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Västerfors is settlement in Gagnef Municipality, Sweden.
It is located in Gagnef Municipality, Sweden.
The population is about 51 (2010).
It covers about 21 hectare.
Basic Data
- Country Sweden
- Located in Gagnef Municipality
- Area 21 hectare
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 35' 0" N, 15° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vasterfors
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vasterfors, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 6.8 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 5 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.67 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 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 149 | 56 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 1.7 | 141 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 5.2 | 55 | 97 | 1,006.6 | 15.38 / 15.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 4.9 | 24 | 97 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 11.07 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 7.6 | 13 | 96 | 997.8 | 5.60 / 16.67 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 8.2 | 7 | 97 | 997.0 | 0.00 / 11.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 6.6 | 352 | 87 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 5.10 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 5.5 | 346 | 82 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 2.7 | 358 | 86 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 1.5 | 14 | 96 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 1.3 | 84 | 97 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 3.8 | 68 | 94 | 1,000.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.4 | 5.2 | 76 | 97 | 1,000.3 | 0.89 / 1.34 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vasterfors?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 6.8 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 5 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vasterfors today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Vasterfors?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vasterfors?
Vasterfors is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vasterfors?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Vasterfors located?
It is at 60.58333, 15.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vasterfors in?
It is in Sweden.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry