Norrbotten, Sweden
Boden
Boden is a small town in Norrbotten, Sweden. It has a population of about 16,644 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population16,644
Local time22:25
65.83° N, 21.69° EElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes961 00, 961 01 …October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Boden at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 15:348 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 14:16Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next 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-14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 4.8 km
Weather in Boden
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 91%
Today25 Oct8°5°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°12 mm
Tue27 Oct9°3°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct10°1°
Sat31 Oct4°-1°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°
Mon2 Nov5°0°
Tue3 Nov10°1°
When to go to Boden
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 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 67 | 63 | 62 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| High | -6° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Low | -14° | -14° | -9° | -3° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 5° | -1° | -7° | -12° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 40 | 42 | 35 | 46 | 68 | 85 | 89 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 52 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Boden
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Boden
1 km
Boden Central StationBuilt 1894
1.7 km
Boden GarrisonBuilt 1907
0.5 km
Överluleå ChurchBuilt 1831
4.1 km
Boden FortressBuilt 1908
3.1 km
Matteuskyrkan, BodenBuilt 1977
4.8 km
Mikaelskyrkan, BodenBuilt 1987
Museum2.1 km
Försvarsmuseum BodenMuseum1.5 km
PansarmuseetMore museums: Eyvind Johnsons stuga · Havre Magasinet · Pansarmuseum
Outdoors around Boden
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bodens campingCamp sites
1 kmBodens GolfklubbGolf courses
2.4 kmÅbergetClimbing
2.9 kmWestern FarmTheme parks
3.7 kmSkidbackeSki area · 1 lifts
5.4 kmStorklintenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
29 kmMåttsundsbackenSki area · 3 lifts
32 kmOrmbergsbackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 kmNature around Boden
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Boden
Towns and villages around Boden
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Överluleå1 kmSvartbjörnsbyn3 kmBodsvedjan3.1 kmSödra Svartbyn3.1 kmLejonbacken3.3 kmGruvberget4.2 kmHästbyn4.3 kmSvartbyn4.5 kmBuddbyn4.6 kmAvaheden4.9 kmVittjärv6.2 kmHeden6.4 kmSävast6.4 kmRåbäcken6.5 kmNotträsk8 kmHednoret8.6 kmFlarken8.9 kmSvartbäcken9.4 kmInbyn11 kmBrobyn11 kmVibbyn11 kmRasmyran11 kmMockträsk11 kmSkatamark12 kmSvedjan12 kmUnbyn12 kmVändträsk13 kmÅskogen13 kmKusträsk13 kmUbbyn13 kmDergerbäcken13 kmDegerbäcken14 kmSandudden14 kmHundsjö15 km
Boden from above
Around Boden31 places to see, do and reach nearby
SvartbyträsketNature2.4 kmBuddbyträsketNature4.1 kmBodträsket, BodenNature1.1 kmAltersjönNature5.2 kmBörsttjärnenNature7.8 kmBlybergstjärnenNature9.5 kmBodönNature12 kmSkidbackeSki area5.4 kmStorklintenSki area29 kmMåttsundsbackenSki area32 kmOrmbergsbackenSki area34 kmBoden Central StationMonument1.0 kmBoden GarrisonMonument1.7 kmÖverluleå ChurchMonument0.5 kmBoden FortressMonument4.0 kmMatteuskyrkan, BodenMonument3.1 kmMikaelskyrkan, BodenMonument4.8 kmFörsvarsmuseum BodenMuseum2.1 kmPansarmuseetMuseum1.5 kmSkidans husMuseum2.2 kmRödbergsfortetMuseum4.0 kmBoden CStation1.0 kmSunderby sjukhusStation20 kmAvanledenFerry port17 kmAvanledenFerry port17 kmSävastPlace6.4 kmSödra SunderbynPlace22 kmVittjärvPlace6.2 kmUnbynPlace12 kmLuleåPlace34 kmPiteåPlace57 km
Postal codes
961 00961 01961 03961 17961 19961 20961 21961 22961 23961 28961 31961 32961 33961 34961 35961 36961 37961 38961 39961 40961 42961 43961 44961 45961 46961 47961 48961 49961 50961 51961 61961 62961 64961 67961 68961 73961 74961 75961 76961 77961 86961 91961 92961 93961 95961 96961 98
Getting to Boden
Luleå AirportLLA
37 kmArvidsjaur AirportAJR
113 kmKemi-Tornio AirportKEM
132 kmBoden CRailway station
1 kmSunderby sjukhusRailway station
20 kmAvanledenAvanleden
17 kmAvanledenAvanleden
17 kmPlaces near Boden
Places with a climate like Boden
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Boden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Boden.
What is the hottest month in Boden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Boden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Boden?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Boden?
Boden has 47 postal codes: 961 00, 961 01, 961 03, 961 17, 961 19, 961 20, 961 21, 961 22, 961 23, 961 28, 961 31, 961 32 ….