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Västernorrland, Sweden

Gälven

Gälven is a locality in Västernorrland, Sweden, close to the sea. 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
Population–
Local time14:53
63.28° N, 18.52° EElevation 9 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Gälvenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gälven 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

87 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

37 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Gälven

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°1°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°2°
Mon2 Nov7°1°
Tue3 Nov8°-1°
Wed4 Nov10°1°
Thu5 Nov9°5°
Fri6 Nov11°1°
Sat7 Nov6°0°

When to go to Gälven

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152325284167646345201616
High-2°-2°2°7°13°18°21°20°15°7°2°-1°
Low-10°-10°-7°-2°3°8°11°10°6°1°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)563945373854879071807456
Wet days141111101313151513131415
Sea2°1°1°2°5°10°15°16°13°9°6°3°

What's on in Gälven

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

Monuments and museums in Gälven

All monuments

Nature around Gälven

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 Gälven

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gälven

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

Places near Gälven

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gälven?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gälven.
What is the hottest month in Gälven?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gälven?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gälven?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gälven?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.