Location & Surroundings
Viken is a settlement in Vaesternorrland, Sweden, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ljusdal, 73 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sundsvall-Timra Airport, 66 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
62° 29' 5" N, 16° 9' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:45
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 15:56
- Day length 8 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Viken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 8.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 269 | 74 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 4.2 | 294 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 6.2 | 313 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 4.8 | 316 | 69 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 121.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 1.7 | 295 | 88 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.6 | 1.1 | 275 | 92 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 1.0 | 188 | 91 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.4 | 183 | 74 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 94.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.9 | 1.7 | 176 | 93 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 2.1 | 188 | 93 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 3.6 | 217 | 88 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 2.1 | 284 | 83 | 1,025.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.2 | 2.2 | 313 | 87 | 1,028.4 | 1.37 / 1.39 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 8.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 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 Viken today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 15:56 (local time). Day length about 8h 35m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Viken?
Viken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Viken?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 62.48468, 16.15557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Sweden.