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Malung-Sälens kommun
Malung-Sälens kommun
Dalarna, Sweden

Backsälen

Backsälen is a locality in Dalarna, Sweden, 333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:18
60.67° N, 13.83° EElevation 333 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Backsälenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 0°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Backsälen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 76 km

Weather in Backsälen

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°3°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct7°3°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct11°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct8°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°1°2.5 mm

When to go to Backsälen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192726274863636241151315
High-2°-1°3°9°15°19°21°19°14°7°2°-1°
Low-10°-10°-7°-2°2°7°9°8°4°0°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)584248526910610110083867462
Wet days12910101415191714151414

What's on in Backsälen

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

Monuments and museums in Backsälen

All monuments

Nature around Backsälen

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 Backsälen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Backsälen

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

Places near Backsälen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Backsälen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Backsälen.
What is the hottest month in Backsälen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Backsälen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Backsälen?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.