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Gävleborg, Sweden

Alfta

Alfta is a village in Gävleborg, Sweden. It has a population of about 2,418 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,418
Local time14:34
61.35° N, 16.07° EElevation 94 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes822 01, 822 20 …
The year in Alftaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alfta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alfta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°3°
Sun25 Oct10°5°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct11°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov7°3°
Mon2 Nov6°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Alfta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score213328326270646353171920
High-1°0°4°10°16°20°23°21°16°9°3°0°
Low-9°-9°-6°-1°3°8°11°9°5°1°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)373132384574818262585246
Wet days127991111161513141312

What's on in Alfta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alfta

All monuments

Outdoors around Alfta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Alfta Bad & CampingCamp sites
1.5 km
SvartånMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Alfta

Nature in Sweden

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alfta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Alfta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alfta from above

Postal codes

822 01822 20822 21822 22822 25822 30822 31822 40822 80822 81822 91822 92822 98822 99

Getting to Alfta

Mora AirportMXX
94 km
Dala AirportBLE
107 km
Sundsvall-Härnösand AirportSDL
150 km
BollnäsRailway station
17 km
ArbråRailway station
21 km
VallstaRailway station
25 km

Places near Alfta

Places with a climate like Alfta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alfta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alfta.
What is the hottest month in Alfta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Alfta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alfta?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alfta?
Alfta has 14 postal codes: 822 01, 822 20, 822 21, 822 22, 822 25, 822 30, 822 31, 822 40, 822 80, 822 81, 822 91, 822 92 ….