Västra Götaland, Sweden
Åmål
Åmål is a small town in Västra Götaland, Sweden. It has a population of about 8,954 (2023). 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
Population8,954
Local time16:48
59.05° N, 12.70° EElevation 52 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes662 00, 662 20 …October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Åmål at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 17:469 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.6Next 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 monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.6 km
Weather in Åmål
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct12°7°10 mm
Fri23 Oct10°7°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct9°6°
When to go to Åmål
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 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 35 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 56 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 54 | 72 | 78 | 79 | 73 | 84 | 80 | 64 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Åmål
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Åmål
Outdoors around Åmål
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Örnäs CampingCamp sites
1.2 kmDuse Udde CampingCamp sites
6.1 kmForsbacka GolfklubbGolf courses
6.4 kmBergstjärnet RaststugaMountain huts
7.3 kmHandskesjö RaststugaMountain huts
8 kmÅmålsbergenViewpoints
8.2 kmNature around Åmål
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Åmål
Towns and villages around Åmål
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vänersvik1.8 kmÖstby3.7 kmKasenberg3.8 kmÖstra Knyttkärr3.8 kmVästra Knyttkärr4 kmKorsbyn4.5 kmJakobsbyn5.4 kmStora Berga5.5 kmGärdsbyn5.5 kmSegersbyn5.6 kmKnyttkärr5.7 kmBjäkebol5.8 kmBrevik6.1 kmForsbacka6.2 kmDalen6.3 kmMo6.8 kmSotebyn7 kmLånsbol7.4 kmKroken7.6 kmPackebyn7.6 kmFinntorp7.8 kmFjällbacka7.9 kmHennebyn7.9 kmVästra Byn8.4 kmPersbyn8.4 kmÖstra Byn8.4 kmBodane8.8 kmLund9 kmGunnebyn9 kmÅrhult9.2 kmRösevål9.3 kmLåbytorp9.4 kmTösse9.5 kmLerbyn9.7 kmSörbodane9.7 kmSöderbodane9.7 kmFrillsäter10 kmVassbotten11 kmLåbyn11 kmGressbol11 kmTorpane12 kmÖstra Sjögar12 kmNygård12 kmTydjebyn12 kmKarsbydalen14 kmGärdsbyn14 kmVillan15 kmEfnebyn15 km
Åmål from above
Around Åmål32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Övre KalvenNature11 kmBergstjärnetNature7.2 kmAnimmenNature7.7 kmAldalstjärnetNature8.4 kmBrännemossetNature10 kmBockstenstjärnetNature10 kmNötön, Västra GötalandNature3.9 kmÖnaholmNature7.3 kmStadshotellet, ÅmålMonument0.1 kmWaldenströmska gårdenMonument0.2 kmVågmästaregårdenMonument0.2 kmDahlgrensgårdenMonument0.2 kmKronanMonument0.3 kmBrantenbergska husetMonument0.3 kmEngersgårdenMonument0.3 kmÅmåls kyrkaMonument0.6 kmÅmåls hembygdsmuseumMuseum0.4 kmÅmål railway museumMuseum1.2 kmÅmåls industrimuseum, C.W. Thorstensons Mekaniska VerkstadMuseum0.7 kmJärnvägsmuseum med Svanskogsbanan - JÅÅJMuseum1.1 kmTollebols kvarnMuseum3.2 kmStationStation0.6 kmSlommerudStation3.9 kmJakobsbynStation5.4 kmBillingsforsFerry port27 kmMustadforsFerry port27 kmSäfflePlace16 kmTössePlace9.5 kmFengersforsPlace15 kmSvanskogPlace17 kmSkåpaforsPlace24 kmKarlstadPlace58 km
Postal codes
662 00662 20662 21662 22662 23662 24662 27662 30662 31662 32662 33662 34662 35662 36662 37662 91662 92
Getting to Åmål
Karlstad AirportKSD
57 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
84 kmTorsby AirportTYF
124 kmÅmålRailway station
0.6 kmSlommerudRailway station
3.9 kmJakobsbynRailway station
5.4 kmBillingsforsFerry port
27 kmMustadforsLångbron
27 kmPlaces near Åmål
Places with a climate like Åmål
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Åmål?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Åmål.
What is the hottest month in Åmål?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Åmål?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Åmål?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Åmål?
Åmål has 17 postal codes: 662 00, 662 20, 662 21, 662 22, 662 23, 662 24, 662 27, 662 30, 662 31, 662 32, 662 33, 662 34 ….