Sandskär
in Norrbotten, Sweden

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
65.567 and 23.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 65° 34' 0" and E 23° 45' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:56 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:53 am and 8:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Sandskär

Sandskär in Norrbotten is located in Sweden about 467 mi (or 752 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital.

Local time in Sandskär is now 11:56 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sandskär, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kemi-Tornio Airport in Finland in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Sweden is Luleå Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå in a distance of 49 mi (or 80 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haparanda, Tornio, Kalix, Ylitornio and OEvertornea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 100%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Monday, 29th of April 2024

1°C (33 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Haparanda Sandskär

Published: March 31, 2011
Length: 31:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norrbottensmuseum

Norrbottens museum har gjort en film om Haparanda Sandskär, som är en av de mer kända öarna i Norrbottens skärgård. Den särpräglade naturen och det rika fågellivet har gett ön dess...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Haparanda Archipelago National Park

Haparanda Archipelago National Park is a national park in Haparanda Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden.

Located at 65.5667, 23.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Sweden, Geography of Norrbotten County, Protected areas established in 1995, 1995 establishments in Sweden, Visitor attractions in Norrbotten County