Dalarna, Sweden
Falun
Falun is a town in Dalarna, Sweden. It has a population of about 39,939 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population39,939
Local time21:43
60.60° N, 15.63° EElevation 97 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes791 01, 791 05 …October: high / low9° / 2°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Falun at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 16:129 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:23Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 1.8Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
88 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Falun
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 97%
Today28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct11°4°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov8°3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov7°2°
Tue3 Nov9°3°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov10°5°
Fri6 Nov9°3°
When to go to Falun
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 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 4° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 33 | 37 | 45 | 52 | 84 | 83 | 88 | 61 | 65 | 58 | 48 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Falun
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Falun
UNESCO0.3 km
Falun MineBuilt 1000
UNESCO0.7 km
Falu koppargruvaBuilt 900
0.3 km
Dalarnas MuseumBuilt 1962
0.6 km
Kristine ChurchBuilt 1655
1 km
Vitriolverket, Extraktionsverket med Kopparverket och Zinkhyttan samt SilverhyttanBuilt 1879
1.2 km
Stora Kopparberg ChurchBuilt 1500
Museum0.4 km
Dalarna sports museumMuseum0.9 km
GruvmuseetMore museums: Falun Prison · Exhibition on mining ropes · Lugnets skidmuseum
Outdoors around Falun
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Östra UtkikenViewpoints
0.7 kmCarl XVI Gustafs viewing pointViewpoints
1.1 kmMono LocoClimbing
1.4 kmFirst Camp Lugnet FalunCamp sites
2.4 kmDalsjö GolfGolf courses
2.7 kmDalregmentels FiskeklubbMountain huts
3.2 kmRomme AlpinSki area · 70 km of pistes · 17 lifts
27 kmNature around Falun
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Falun
Universities and research institutes
Dalarna UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1977
Center for Clinical Research DalarnaResearch institute
Towns and villages around Falun
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haraldsbo2.3 kmKällviken2.3 kmFrämby2.3 kmGruvriset2.7 kmGamlaberget3.3 kmHälsingstrand3.9 kmSjulsarvet4 kmKorsnäs5.4 kmNorsbo6.1 kmBjörnmyra6.7 kmÅkern6.8 kmHosjöholmen6.8 kmRisholn6.9 kmGallsjön7 kmUddnäs7.1 kmLilltäkt7.5 kmSkuggarvet7.7 kmHälsingborn7.7 kmBergsgården7.7 kmBoda7.8 kmBacka7.8 kmLönnemossa8 kmSlaggen8.1 kmGunnarsbo8.2 kmLilla Aspeboda8.2 kmStråtjärn8.3 kmHobborn8.4 kmRävbacken8.6 kmNygården8.7 kmGrönbo8.7 kmSuperbacka8.7 kmAspeboda8.7 kmStråtenbo9.2 kmSundborn9.2 kmUtanhed9.2 kmDanholn9.4 kmUtanmyra9.6 kmStensarvet9.6 kmBuskbo9.6 kmBjörsarvet9.6 kmSörbo9.6 kmFärnviken9.8 kmLjusdal9.9 kmSmedsbo10 kmKniva10 kmKrusbo11 kmGrälviken11 kmStudsarvet11 kmUvnäs11 kmHaghed11 kmVika11 kmKyrkbyn11 kmKullerbacken12 kmRamsnäs12 kmSkäggheden12 kmÖnsgärdet12 kmKarlsbyheden12 kmBaggärdet12 kmGrycksbo12 kmÖvre Gerbergärdet12 kmHarmsarvet12 kmBlixbo12 kmStorsveden12 kmBillingsnäs13 kmFinngärdet13 kmBorgarsveden13 kmSörbo13 kmLilla Botolfsbo13 kmRiset13 kmBackanäs13 kmBacka13 kmKarlsbyn13 kmPersarvet13 kmKårtäkt13 kmKolarbo13 kmFolkarbyn14 kmTansbo14 kmStorsveden14 kmBackabro14 kmSunnanhaga14 km
Falun from above
Around Falun32 places to see, do and reach nearby
RunnNature8.4 kmVarpanNature5.3 kmHosjön, DalarnaNature6.2 kmTiskenNature1.0 kmStabergs öNature7.8 kmKarlslundstjärnenNature8.2 kmUddnäs öNature8.2 kmDejstolenNature4.7 kmRomme AlpinSki area27 kmFalun MineMonument0.3 kmFalu koppargruvaMonument0.7 kmDalarnas MuseumMonument0.3 kmKristine ChurchMonument0.6 kmVitriolverket, Extraktionsverket med Kopparverket och Zinkhyttan samt SilverhyttanMonument1.0 kmStora Kopparberg ChurchMonument1.2 kmSankt Örjans kapellMonument1.7 kmResidenset i FalunMonument0.8 kmDalarna sports museumMuseum0.4 kmGruvmuseetMuseum0.9 kmFalun PrisonMuseum1.0 kmErnst Rolf's birthplaceMuseum0.3 kmSilverhyttanMuseum1.1 kmFalunStation0.9 kmBorlängeStation17 kmÅngbåtsbrygganFerry port16 kmÅngbåtsbryggaFerry port16 kmBorlängePlace17 kmSundbornPlace9.3 kmOrnäsPlace11 kmTorsångPlace16 kmDanholnPlace9.4 kmBjursåsPlace18 km
Postal codes
791 01791 05791 06791 07791 09791 10791 11791 12791 13791 14791 16791 17791 18791 19791 20791 21791 22791 23791 24791 25791 26791 27791 28791 29791 30791 31791 32791 33791 34791 35791 36791 37791 38791 40791 41791 42791 43791 44791 45791 46791 47791 50791 51791 52791 53791 55791 56791 60791 61791 62791 70791 71791 72791 73791 74791 75791 76791 77791 79791 80791 82791 83791 84791 85791 86791 87791 88791 89791 91791 92791 93791 94791 95791 96
Getting to Falun
Dala AirportBLE
21 kmMora AirportMXX
72 kmStockholm Västerås AirportVST
126 kmFalunRailway station
0.9 kmBorlängeRailway station
17 kmÅngbåtsbrygganFerry port
16 kmÅngbåtsbryggaFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Falun
Places with a climate like Falun
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Falun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Falun.
What is the hottest month in Falun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Falun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Falun?
August is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Falun?
Falun has 74 postal codes: 791 01, 791 05, 791 06, 791 07, 791 09, 791 10, 791 11, 791 12, 791 13, 791 14, 791 16, 791 17 ….