Location & Surroundings

Vikern is a lake in OErebro, Sweden, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nora, 7 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is OErebro Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Vikern is lake in Nora Municipality, Sweden.

It is located in Nora Municipality, North Baltic Sea Water District, Sweden.

It covers about 9.70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 113 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Nora Municipality
  • Area 9.70 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 30' 0" N, 14° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 115 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vikern

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

Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 159 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 5.6 2.1 276 91 1,023.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 6.7 2.1 301 79 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 11.5 3.1 345 62 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 159.4 n/a
18h 6.2 1.8 316 85 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.5 n/a
Tomorrow 4.5 1.6 345 87 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 3.1 0.8 7 88 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 1.2 111 70 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 156.8 n/a
42h 3.7 0.9 140 93 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 55.5 n/a
Sunday 2.6 1.5 185 94 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
54h 3.4 2.3 187 91 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.1 2.5 203 80 1,029.2 0.04 / 0.04 100 46.3 n/a
66h 5.4 1.1 196 94 1,028.5 0.58 / 0.63 100 4.6 n/a
Monday 5.7 1.3 10 98 1,029.7 2.48 / 3.10 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vikern?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 159 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 Vikern today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 16:14 (local time). Day length about 9h 01m.
What is the local time in Vikern?
Local time is 09:10. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vikern?
Vikern is a lake.
What is the elevation of Vikern?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Vikern located?
It is at 59.50000, 14.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikern in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 1994-01-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2663008

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