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Location & Surroundings

Viken is a settlement in Dalarna, Sweden, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falun, 14 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dala Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Viken is settlement in Borlänge Municipality,Sweden — SV samhälle i Borlänge kommun.

It is located in Dalarna County, Sweden.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Dalarna County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 29' 0" N, 15° 35' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 153 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Weather in Viken

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

Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 1.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 50 W/m2.

Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
982.6 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 1.0 1.8 315 90 982.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -0.5 5.9 338 94 982.5 1.90 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
12h -1.2 5.9 331 81 988.6 0.00 / 0.33 93 50.0 n/a
18h -1.5 6.2 328 74 993.7 0.00 / 0.04 69 17.3 n/a
Tomorrow -0.3 4.5 317 68 998.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h -1.5 2.3 270 75 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 2.1 3.2 219 59 1,001.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 83.9 n/a
42h 1.4 4.2 232 83 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.2 n/a
Sunday 4.9 7.0 234 73 999.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
54h 5.6 6.6 232 77 1,000.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 6.0 223 74 1,000.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.3 n/a
66h 5.0 5.6 209 77 999.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
Monday 2.6 3.4 187 88 997.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 1.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 50 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 07:50 and sunset around 15:32 (local time). Day length about 7h 42m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 12:04. 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 153 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 60.48333, 15.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2663027

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