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Location & Surroundings

Viken is a lake in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tibro, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Stockholm is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Skoevde Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Viken is lake in Sweden — SV sjö i Karlsborgs och Töreboda kommuner.

It is located in Karlsborg Municipality, South Baltic Sea Water District, Sweden.

It covers about 46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 92 metre.

Also known as: SV Sjön Viken

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Image Lake Viken, near Brosundet - panoramio.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Karlsborg Municipality
  • Area 46 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 39' 0" N, 14° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 94 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

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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 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 13.9 3.4 236 67 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 4.6 209 85 1,010.6 0.17 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.4 2.4 247 92 1,010.2 0.24 / 0.41 100 3.2 n/a
18h 18.4 1.5 269 63 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.42 98 213.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 2.3 73 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.10 94 105.3 n/a
30h 12.9 4.5 95 94 1,017.5 0.20 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.0 4.7 110 90 1,019.6 0.80 / 1.10 100 2.2 n/a
42h 14.7 4.2 133 79 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.48 100 112.9 n/a
Monday 13.3 3.2 131 84 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 97.2 n/a
54h 10.0 1.8 211 95 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 2.0 194 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.1 n/a
66h 16.9 4.2 171 59 1,014.7 0.16 / 0.16 100 197.1 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 4.5 171 79 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.05 54 91.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Viken today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Viken?
Viken is a lake.
What is the elevation of Viken?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 58.65000, 14.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 1994-01-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2663038