Stockholm, Sweden
Älta
Älta is a small town in Stockholm, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,989 (2010). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,989
Local time07:43
59.27° N, 18.18° EElevation 46 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes138 00, 138 20 …October: high / low10° / 5°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Älta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 17:209 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:18Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.5Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
33 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Älta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%
Today23 Oct12°5°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct11°7°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct14°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Älta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 58 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 62 | 24 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 58 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
What's on in Älta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Älta
Outdoors around Älta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Katarina ElevatorViewpoints
1.1 kmIngarö havscamping SödersvedCamp sites
1.3 kmLidingö GolfklubbGolf courses
1.4 kmAugustendals 4H-gårdZoos
1.7 kmGröna LundTheme parks
1.7 kmSkansenTheme parks
2.1 kmSkistar HammarbybackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
5.5 kmFregattbackenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7 kmFlottsbroSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 kmEkebyhovsbackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
20 kmEcodiveDive site
12 kmVästerorts Dyk & Kompressorer ABDive site
19 kmNature around Älta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Älta
Earthquakes around Älta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Älta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Källtorp2.1 kmStorängen3.7 kmNackanäs4.7 kmFisksätra4.9 kmNacka5 kmLännersta5.3 kmVikdalen5.5 kmSickla5.8 kmLilla Nyckelviken6.2 kmBjörknäs6.2 kmSaltsjöbaden6.9 kmSolsidan6.9 kmSaltsjö-Boo6.9 kmOrminge7.9 kmBerghem8.5 kmÄlgöö8.6 kmGustavsvik8.6 kmUlrikedal8.8 kmGåsö10 kmFagerudd11 kmKummelnäs11 kmSommarbo11 kmVelamsund12 km
Älta from above
Around Älta40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tyresta National ParkNature11 kmDrevvikenNature3.7 kmNorrströmNature9.4 kmMagelungenNature6.2 kmOrlångenNature11 kmStensjön, TyrestaNature12 kmSödermalmNature8.2 kmDjurgårdenNature7.5 kmHökarängstoppenMountain6.9 kmTelegraph HillMountain24 kmSkistar HammarbybackenSki area5.5 kmFregattbackenSki area7.0 kmFlottsbroSki area18 kmEkebyhovsbackenSki area20 kmEcodiveDive site12 kmVästerorts Dyk & Kompressorer ABDive site19 kmÄlta ChurchMonument1.1 kmSkogskyrkogården, ÄltaMonument4.9 kmStockholm PalaceMonument9.2 kmSwedish Museum of Natural HistoryMonument14 kmKlara ChurchMonument10 kmStockholm SynagogueMonument9.5 kmRosendal PalaceMonument7.8 kmSager HouseMonument9.6 kmVasa MuseumMuseum8.6 kmSkansenMuseum8.0 kmNordic MuseumMuseum8.6 kmJunibackenMuseum8.8 kmNational Museum of Science and TechnologyMuseum8.2 kmSaltsjö-DuvnäsStation3.9 kmÖstervikStation4.3 kmStorängenStation4.3 kmTollareFerry port4.7 kmFisksätra MarinaFerry port5.0 kmStockholmPlace9.5 kmTäbyPlace21 kmLidingöPlace11 kmÅkersbergaPlace25 kmNackaPlace5.0 kmTumbaPlace21 km
Postal codes
138 00138 20138 21138 22138 30138 31138 32138 33138 34138 35138 36138 37138 39138 40
Getting to Älta
Stockholm-Bromma AirportBMA
17 kmStockholm-Arlanda AirportARN
45 kmStockholm Skavsta AirportNYO
90 kmSaltsjö-DuvnäsRailway station
3.9 kmÖstervikRailway station
4.3 kmStorängenRailway station
4.3 kmTollareFerry port
4.7 kmFisksätra MarinaBoo · Lilla Björknäs
5 kmPlaces near Älta
Places with a climate like Älta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Älta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Älta.
What is the hottest month in Älta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Älta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Älta?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Älta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Älta?
Älta has 14 postal codes: 138 00, 138 20, 138 21, 138 22, 138 30, 138 31, 138 32, 138 33, 138 34, 138 35, 138 36, 138 37 ….