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Gårdsten
Lövgärdets kyrka
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Hammarkullen Church
Hammarkullen Church
Kärra Church
Kärra Church
Bohus Fortress
Bohus Fortress
Västra Götaland, Sweden

Gårdsten

Gårdsten is a small town in Västra Götaland, Sweden. It has a population of about 8,025. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,025
Local time12:06
57.80° N, 12.03° EElevation 103 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Gårdstenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gårdsten at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

96 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Gårdsten

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°21 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct9°4°

When to go to Gårdsten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142125386065656557241514
High2°2°6°12°17°19°22°21°17°11°6°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°2°6°10°12°12°9°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)8861635260839096871099290
Wet days151211101314161714151616

What's on in Gårdsten

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

Monuments and museums in Gårdsten

All monuments

Outdoors around Gårdsten

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
GötheborgsutkikenViewpoints
0.7 km
Volym PartilleClimbing
0.8 km
Naturspot 5Viewpoints
1 km
Ställplats LerumCamp sites
1.7 km
UniverseumZoos
1.9 km
LisebergTheme parks
2.1 km
BrudarebackenSki area · 1 lifts
12 km
AlebackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
14 km
Scuba DiversDive site
8.6 km
Flying DiversDive site
15 km
Oxygene DivingDive site
16 km
Reel DivingDive site
18 km

Nature around Gårdsten

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 Gårdsten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gårdsten

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

Gårdsten from above

Getting to Gårdsten

Göteborg Landvetter AirportGOT
22 km
Trollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
60 km
Jönköping AirportJKG
121 km
SurteRailway station
2.4 km
BohusRailway station
5.4 km
PartilleRailway station
8.4 km
KornhallsledenFerry port
8.9 km
LundbystrandStenpiren
11 km

Places near Gårdsten

Places with a climate like Gårdsten

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gårdsten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gårdsten.
What is the hottest month in Gårdsten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gårdsten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gårdsten?
August is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.