Halland, Sweden
Halmstad
Halmstad is a town in Halland, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 72,979 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population72,979
Local time17:38
56.67° N, 12.86° EElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes300 04, 300 05 …October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halmstad at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 17:519 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 3.9Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
109 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Halmstad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct13°9°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°23.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Halmstad
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 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 62 | 67 | 51 | 63 | 89 | 100 | 109 | 91 | 109 | 96 | 87 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Halmstad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Örjans vall1.2 km
0 showsHalmstad's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Halmstad
0.3 km
Halmstad CastleBuilt 1600
1.7 km
Martin Luther ChurchBuilt 1971
0.2 km
Röda Kvarn, HalmstadBuilt 1925
0.3 km
Televerkets hus, HalmstadBuilt 1925
2.9 km
Kärlekens kyrkaBuilt 1958
0.4 km
Norre PortBuilt 1603
Museum0.8 km
Hallandsgården, Halmstad
Museum1 km
Marinstugan - Flottans mänMore museums: Garnisonsmuseet · Hallands Konstmuseum
Outdoors around Halmstad
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
GullbrannagårdenCamp sites
0.3 kmStrandgårdenCamp sites
0.7 kmOlofstorp djur och trädgårdZoos
0.7 kmGalgbergets UtkikstornViewpoints
1 kmHalmstad Golfklubb TylösandsGolf courses
1.9 kmHalmstad KlätterklubbClimbing
2 kmVallåsenSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
36 kmHalmstad dykarskola ABDive site
3.3 kmNature around Halmstad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halmstad
Universities and research institutes
Halmstad UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983
Towns and villages around Halmstad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Galgberget1.1 kmKarlsro1.7 kmLarsfrid1.8 kmAndersberg2.8 kmVapnö2.9 kmSlottsmöllan2.9 kmKårarp2.9 kmSöndrum3.6 kmSnöstorp3.8 kmSperlingsholm3.9 kmDjäknebol4.2 kmFyllinge4.6 kmMaderna4.6 kmLångenäs4.8 kmKällstorp4.9 kmÖstra Stranden5.3 kmGränstorpet5.3 kmAssarp5.4 kmMöllegård5.6 kmMjällby5.6 kmFammarp5.6 kmRöinge5.8 kmKistinge5.9 kmFotstad6 kmTiarp6.2 kmTäppet6.2 kmTippakull6.4 kmOnsjö6.6 kmÅrnarp6.8 kmÄlvasjö7.1 kmHolm7.2 kmSpånstad7.5 kmSkedala7.6 kmFrösakull7.6 kmStrandlida7.6 kmTrönninge8 kmTylösand8 kmGullbrandstorp8.1 kmBjörkebo8.5 kmLilla Laxhem8.6 kmSlättlyckan8.6 kmHult8.8 kmLaxvik9.1 kmRingenäs9.1 kmPåarp9.5 kmÅled9.6 kmSlätten9.6 kmÖppinge9.8 kmStenrör10 kmRisarp10 kmKrontorp10 kmVillshärad10 kmEnslöv10 kmTolarp10 kmMarbäck10 kmSkälvik11 kmBäckamo11 kmSkogby11 kmGullbranna11 kmPerstorp11 kmHarplinge11 kmLyngåkra11 kmÄttarp11 kmDalabygget12 kmÖsterby12 kmFjällgime12 kmGallared12 kmEldsberga12 kmJonstorp12 kmKvibille12 kmHaverdal12 kmGårdstorp13 kmSten13 kmSkärkered13 kmSennan13 kmMöllan13 kmBoarp13 kmHertered13 kmTönnersjö14 kmTäckinge14 km
Halmstad from above
Around Halmstad32 places to see, do and reach nearby
NissanNature2.1 kmDanska fallNature17 kmLilla Tjärby sjöNature20 kmVessingesjönNature20 kmGlänninge sjöNature23 kmBrearedssjönNature17 kmTylönNature9.4 kmWest beachNature1.6 kmVallåsenSki area36 kmHalmstad dykarskola ABDive site3.3 kmHalmstad CastleMonument0.3 kmMartin Luther ChurchMonument1.7 kmRöda Kvarn, HalmstadMonument0.2 kmTeleverkets hus, HalmstadMonument0.3 kmKärlekens kyrkaMonument2.9 kmNorre PortMonument0.4 kmSaint Nicholas Church, HalmstadMonument0.1 kmBrooktorpsgårdenMonument0.1 kmHallandsgården, HalmstadMuseum0.8 kmMarinstugan - Flottans mänMuseum1.0 kmHalmstads idrottsmuseumMuseum1.9 kmHalmstads varvs slipsällskapMuseum1.6 kmHalland art museumMuseum0.8 kmHalmstad CStation0.7 kmSannarpStation2.5 kmOskarströmStation16 kmLaholmPlace21 kmMellbystrandPlace22 kmFyllingePlace4.6 kmFrösakullPlace7.6 kmOskarströmPlace15 kmGetingePlace18 km
Postal codes
300 04300 05300 07300 08300 10300 13301 02301 03301 04301 05301 06301 07301 08301 09301 10301 16301 17301 18301 19301 21301 22301 23301 24301 25301 27301 28301 80301 81301 82301 85301 86301 87302 01302 02302 03302 04302 20302 21302 22302 23302 24302 25302 26302 27302 28302 29302 30302 31302 32302 33302 34302 35302 36302 37302 38302 39302 40302 41302 42302 43302 44302 45302 46302 47302 48302 49302 50302 51302 52302 53302 54302 55302 56302 57302 58302 59302 60302 61302 62302 63302 64302 65302 66302 67302 68302 69302 70302 71302 72302 73302 74302 75302 76302 77302 83302 90302 91302 92302 93302 94302 95302 96305 04305 05305 60305 61305 64305 65305 70305 71305 72305 75305 76305 77305 78305 91305 93305 94305 95305 96305 97308 00308 01
Getting to Halmstad
Halmstad AirportHAD
2.9 kmÄngelholm-Helsingborg AirportAGH
42 kmGöteborg Landvetter AirportGOT
115 kmHalmstad CRailway station
0.7 kmSannarpRailway station
2.5 kmOskarströmRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Halmstad
Places with a climate like Halmstad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halmstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halmstad.
What is the hottest month in Halmstad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Halmstad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halmstad?
August is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Halmstad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Halmstad?
Halmstad has 123 postal codes: 300 04, 300 05, 300 07, 300 08, 300 10, 300 13, 301 02, 301 03, 301 04, 301 05, 301 06, 301 07 ….