Location & Surroundings
Viken is a water in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaasa, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 9' 11" N, 21° 33' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 08:36
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 9 h 24 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Viken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 8.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,032.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 167 | 84 | 1,032.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 3.4 | 145 | 85 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 4.0 | 141 | 86 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 3.4 | 134 | 75 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 168.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 5.3 | 138 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 4.9 | 141 | 90 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 5.4 | 134 | 86 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 5.0 | 133 | 73 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 158.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 6.0 | 133 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 5.7 | 130 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 6.5 | 135 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 4.9 | 147 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.4 | 2.9 | 178 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 3.49 / 3.72 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viken?
Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 8.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 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 08:36 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 24m.
What is the local time in Viken?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Viken?
Viken is a lake.
What is the elevation of Viken?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Viken located?
It is at 63.15315, 21.55890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viken in?
It is in Finland.