Dalarna, Sweden
Fors
Fors is a village in Dalarna, Sweden. It has a population of about 753 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population753
Local time04:18
60.21° N, 16.31° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes774 89, 774 97October: high / low9° / 2°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fors at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 17:229 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:25Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
72 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Fors
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct10°4°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°6°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov7°4°3.5 mm
When to go to Fors
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 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 64 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 45 | 74 | 72 | 82 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 50 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Fors
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fors
Outdoors around Fors
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Falkudden Camping, cafe och StugbyCamp sites
0.8 kmAvesta golfklubbGolf courses
1.3 kmHorndals Bad och CampingCamp sites
1.6 kmAvesta Wisent ParkZoos
2.2 kmFridabackenSki area · 1 lifts
27 kmNature around Fors
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fors
Towns and villages around Fors
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Västanfors1 kmLilla Dicka1 kmLycka1.1 kmÖstanfors1.1 kmRävsbo2.5 kmStora Dicka2.7 kmKolarbo3.2 kmPällbo3.6 kmHaltarsbo3.6 kmHyttbäcken4.2 kmKårbo4.2 kmVästansjö4.3 kmGammelgård4.6 kmNor4.6 kmBollsjö4.6 kmBondarvet4.7 kmVeddarsbo4.8 kmVästanberg5 kmRingänge5.1 kmNickarvet5.2 kmJularbo5.6 kmNorra Strandmora5.8 kmÖstanbyn6.1 kmLund6.4 kmJäder6.4 kmSjövik6.4 kmHyttan6.5 kmVästanhede6.7 kmHede6.7 kmGrytnäs6.8 kmSödra Strandmora6.8 kmKnutsbo6.9 kmVästmossa7 kmOvanåker7.2 kmMorshyttan7.3 kmSpisbo7.4 kmSkräddarbo7.5 kmÖstra Strandmora7.5 kmJugansbo7.5 kmRossberga8.3 kmRudö8.3 kmNylandet8.4 kmMesta8.8 kmBy8.8 kmBäsinge8.9 kmRutbo9 kmBuska9.2 kmNäs bruk9.2 kmMästerbo9.2 kmLövsveden9.3 kmTommesbo9.4 kmMånsbo9.4 kmFornby9.5 kmSörnävde9.7 kmKrylbo9.7 kmGisselbo9.7 kmTyskbo9.8 kmIngeborgbo9.8 kmGermundsbo9.8 kmÄlvbro9.8 kmStusshyttan10 kmUtsund10 kmManhem10 kmNorrnävde11 kmKärna11 kmBergshyttan11 kmBäckeby11 kmRosse11 kmFullsta11 kmBengtsbo11 kmFärjan11 kmLerbäcken11 kmHyttbyn11 kmBodarna11 kmAndersbo11 kmAvesta11 kmÅngermansbo11 kmStjälporna11 kmRembo11 kmGrönvallen11 km
Fors from above
Around Fors31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kungsgårdssjön, DalarnaNature7.4 kmBysjön, Näs brukNature12 kmBjörsjön, DalarnaNature7.1 kmBollsjön, DalarnaNature4.3 kmBrillingenNature4.6 kmBuskasjönNature8.8 kmLammönNature11 kmRankholmenNature21 kmFridabackenSki area27 kmKrylbo tingshusMonument10 kmAaltohusetMonument10 kmBy Church, Näs brukMonument9.4 kmKrylbo ChurchMonument10 kmGarpenbergs herrgårdMonument10 kmFolkärna ChurchMonument6.1 kmGrytnäs ChurchMonument6.6 kmTolvmansgårdenMonument9.7 kmOld hydroelectric power plant of Näs brukMuseum9.9 kmKoppardalenMuseum10 kmAvesta gamla kraftstationMuseum10 kmStockholms Kultursällskap för Ånga och JärnvägMuseum11 kmAvesta myntmuseumMuseum10 kmForsStation0.4 kmAvesta KrylboStation10 kmAvesta centrumStation10 kmAvestaPlace11 kmHedemoraPlace19 kmGarpenbergPlace14 kmHorndalPlace12 kmMöklintaPlace19 kmNäs brukPlace9.2 km
Postal codes
774 89774 97
Getting to Fors
Dala AirportBLE
50 kmStockholm Västerås AirportVST
71 kmStockholm-Arlanda AirportARN
110 kmForsRailway station
0.4 kmAvesta KrylboRailway station
10 kmAvesta centrumRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Fors
Places with a climate like Fors
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fors?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fors.
What is the hottest month in Fors?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Fors?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fors?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fors?
Fors has 2 postal codes: 774 89, 774 97.