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Location & Surroundings

Viken is a town in Skane, Sweden with 5,610 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeganaes, 6 km to the north. The national capital Stockholm is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is AEngelholm-Helsingborg Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Viken is urban area in Höganäs Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Höganäs kommun, Sverige.

It is located in Helsingborg Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 5,162 (2023).

It covers about 315 hectare.

Also known as: SV Viken, Höganäs kommun

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Helsingborg Municipality
  • Area 315 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 9' 2" N, 12° 34' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,610
  • Pop. Density 1,596 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • 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 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.

Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.99 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 3.8 1.6 79 90 1,012.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 1.1 312 78 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.02 28 87.3 n/a
12h 4.9 3.0 163 85 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 55.4 n/a
18h 6.2 4.9 204 94 1,007.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 5.3 258 90 1,004.5 0.96 / 0.99 24 0.0 n/a
30h 8.5 6.1 248 83 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.44 65 134.9 n/a
36h 7.3 5.3 237 87 1,000.2 0.15 / 0.59 96 45.2 n/a
42h 7.4 5.2 246 74 997.3 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.8 9.2 261 89 991.7 0.34 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.0 11.8 231 67 987.6 0.46 / 1.36 100 129.3 n/a
60h 5.7 11.2 277 67 986.2 0.19 / 1.55 81 38.7 n/a
66h 6.0 10.4 303 61 988.2 0.00 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.6 7.5 295 69 990.4 0.00 / 0.31 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 7.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Viken today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 16:12 (local time). Day length about 8h 38m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Viken?
Viken is a populated place.
How many people live in Viken?
Population about 5,610.
What is the elevation of Viken?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 56.15063, 12.57429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2025-11-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2663036

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