Stockholm, Sweden
Handen
Handen is a small town in Stockholm, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,524. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,524
Local time16:47
59.17° N, 18.14° EElevation 66 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes136 35, 136 36 …October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Handen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 17:249 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:18Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.6Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
60 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
33 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Handen has grown
People living in the built-up area (55 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+92%70k in 1975 → 134k in 2025Weather in Handen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct13°10°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°9.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°11.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°2 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
When to go to Handen
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 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 58 | 75 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 24 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 59 | 67 | 69 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 60 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
What's on in Handen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Handen
2.9 km
Jordbro ChurchBuilt 19710.3 km
Sankt Eskils kyrkaBuilt 1994
0.1 km
Södermanlands runinskrifter 269
2.4 km
Södermanlands runinskrifter 272
1.9 km
Södermanlands runinskrifter 268
UNESCO12 km
Skogskyrkogården, ÄltaBuilt 1920
Museum1 km
Handens museum och smedja
Museum3.1 km
Svartbäcken School MuseumBuilt 1997Outdoors around Handen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
City – StockholmCamp sites
2.4 kmÅgesta GolfklubbGolf courses
2.6 kmRikstens GKGolf courses
3.6 kmSkyviewViewpoints · 85 m
4.1 kmBouldering StockholmClimbing
4.5 kmUgglekojanMountain huts
4.6 kmSkistar HammarbybackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmFlottsbroSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 kmFregattbackenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmEkebyhovsbackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmEcodiveDive site
20 kmNature around Handen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Handen
Earthquakes around Handen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Handen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haninge0.4 kmSöderby1.8 kmStrömslund2.1 kmMårtensberg2.4 kmJordbro2.4 kmAlby2.6 kmDåntorp3.3 kmOpp-Norrby3.6 kmDrevviken3.6 kmKalvsvik3.9 kmRiddartorp4.1 kmLanna-Drevviken4.4 kmLyckebyn4.8 kmVendelsö5 kmÖran5.1 kmÖsterhaninge5.4 kmTyresta5.4 kmÖsteräng5.7 kmStadsberga5.9 kmNödesta6.5 kmSmåhamra6.7 kmNedersta7 kmLännåker7.2 kmÖstorp7.2 kmSolbacken7.8 kmNäset7.9 kmTallbacken8.2 kmKrigslida8.3 kmÅdran8.8 kmTungelsta8.9 kmVäsby9.1 kmÅrsta Havsbad9.5 kmVitså9.7 kmEksta10 kmStav10 kmSkogalund11 kmSunnansund11 kmBjörnö11 kmNor11 kmLillgården11 kmÖsbybro11 kmBerganäs11 kmBerga11 kmSjöängen11 kmSjöstugan11 kmSjöberg12 kmLjushagen12 kmSotinge12 kmKullsta12 kmGryt12 kmGangsta12 kmSvärdsnäs12 kmUtlida12 kmÖvre Bihagen13 kmVästnora13 kmOmmesvik14 kmSjötäppan14 kmNäset14 kmBobäcken15 kmKyrkbacken15 kmÄlgholmen15 kmHemfosa15 km
Handen from above
Around Handen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tyresta National ParkNature8.4 kmDrevvikenNature7.5 kmMagelungenNature6.9 kmOrlångenNature6.4 kmStensjön, TyrestaNature10 kmAlbysjön (Tyresö)Nature11 kmSödertörnNature4.5 kmBjörnö, HaningeNature11 kmHökarängstoppenMountain11 kmTelegraph HillMountain18 kmSkistar HammarbybackenSki area15 kmFlottsbroSki area16 kmFregattbackenSki area17 kmEkebyhovsbackenSki area21 kmEcodiveDive site20 kmJordbro ChurchMonument2.9 kmSankt Eskils kyrkaMonument0.3 kmSödermanlands runinskrifter 269Monument0.1 kmSödermanlands runinskrifter 272Monument2.4 kmSödermanlands runinskrifter 268Monument1.9 kmSkogskyrkogården, ÄltaMonument12 kmTyresö PalaceMonument12 kmMarkuskyrkanMonument14 kmHandens museum och smedjaMuseum1.0 kmSvartbäcken School MuseumMuseum3.1 kmVeteranflottiljenMuseum11 kmGamla Tingshuset, VästerhaningeMuseum5.6 kmNaturum, Tyresta National ParkMuseum5.6 kmHandenStation0.3 kmVegaStation2.0 kmJordbroStation2.9 kmÅrsta bryggaFerry port9.8 kmTyresö (Trintorp)Ferry port14 kmStockholmPlace18 kmLidingöPlace22 kmNackaPlace16 kmTumbaPlace18 kmGustavsbergPlace23 kmEkeröPlace23 km
Postal codes
136 35136 36136 37136 38
Getting to Handen
Stockholm-Bromma AirportBMA
24 kmStockholm-Arlanda AirportARN
55 kmStockholm Skavsta AirportNYO
82 kmHandenRailway station
0.3 kmVegaRailway station
2 kmJordbroRailway station
2.9 kmÅrsta bryggaGruvbryggan
9.8 kmTyresö (Trintorp)Saltsjöbaden · Ängsö
14 kmPlaces near Handen
Places with a climate like Handen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Handen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handen.
What is the hottest month in Handen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Handen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handen?
December is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Handen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Handen?
Handen has 4 postal codes: 136 35, 136 36, 136 37, 136 38.