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Älvsbyn
Norrbotten, Sweden

Älvsbyn

Älvsbyn is a village in Norrbotten, Sweden. It has a population of about 4,923 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,923
Local time18:40
65.68° N, 21.00° EElevation 33 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes942 01, 942 20 …
The year in Älvsbynweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low6° / -2°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Älvsbyn at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

63 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Älvsbyn

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°4°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-2°
Mon2 Nov5°-1°
Tue3 Nov11°0°

When to go to Älvsbyn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212930305266626241172217
High-6°-5°1°7°14°19°22°19°14°6°-1°-4°
Low-16°-16°-11°-4°2°7°10°8°4°-2°-9°-13°
Rain (mm)493441314668949267636047
Wet days129910913171413181114

What's on in Älvsbyn

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

Monuments and museums in Älvsbyn

All monuments

Outdoors around Älvsbyn

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

Selholmens CampingCamp sites
0.9 km
RaststugaMountain huts
2.5 km
SkidbackeSki area · 1 lifts
37 km

Nature around Älvsbyn

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 Älvsbyn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Älvsbyn

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

Älvsbyn from above

Postal codes

942 01942 20942 21942 22942 28942 31942 32942 33942 34942 35942 36942 81942 82942 85942 92942 93942 99

Getting to Älvsbyn

Luleå AirportLLA
54 km
Arvidsjaur AirportAJR
80 km
Skellefteå AirportSFT
117 km
ÄlvsbynRailway station
0.4 km
KorsträskRailway station
6.3 km

Places near Älvsbyn

Places with a climate like Älvsbyn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Älvsbyn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Älvsbyn.
What is the hottest month in Älvsbyn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Älvsbyn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Älvsbyn?
October is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Älvsbyn?
Älvsbyn has 17 postal codes: 942 01, 942 20, 942 21, 942 22, 942 28, 942 31, 942 32, 942 33, 942 34, 942 35, 942 36, 942 81 ….