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Gotland, Sweden

Hemse

Hemse is a village in Gotland, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,752 (2023). 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
Population1,752
Local time19:10
57.24° N, 18.37° EElevation 26 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes620 12, 623 00 …
The year in Hemseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hemse at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

61 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

28 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Hemse

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°
Sun25 Oct11°7°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°
Wed28 Oct13°8°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°

When to go to Hemse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152331406780737268251815
High2°2°5°10°15°19°22°22°17°11°6°3°
Low-2°-2°-1°2°6°11°14°14°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)503836283342556053586661
Wet days15119789111210161317
Sea4°3°3°4°7°13°17°18°15°11°8°5°

What's on in Hemse

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

Monuments and museums in Hemse

All monuments

Outdoors around Hemse

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

GumbaldeGolf courses
0.8 km
Herte campingCamp sites
5.3 km
Ronehamns campingCamp sites
8.5 km

Nature around Hemse

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 Hemse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hemse

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 13 · 1 km

Fossils in Sweden
Silurian · 13

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 15Sphaerexochus, Proetus, Calymene, Encrinurus, Cheirurus, Didrepanon, Deiphon

Towns and villages around Hemse

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

Hemse from above

Postal codes

620 12623 00623 11623 12623 13623 20623 46623 47623 50623 51623 52623 53623 56623 57623 59

Getting to Hemse

Visby AirportVBY
47 km
Kalmar AirportKLR
141 km
Stockholm Skavsta AirportNYO
193 km
Lilla KarlsöKlintehamn · Stora Karlsö
20 km
KlintehamnLilla Karlsö · Stora Karlsö
20 km

Places near Hemse

Places with a climate like Hemse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hemse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hemse.
What is the hottest month in Hemse?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hemse?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hemse?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hemse?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Hemse?
Hemse has 15 postal codes: 620 12, 623 00, 623 11, 623 12, 623 13, 623 20, 623 46, 623 47, 623 50, 623 51, 623 52, 623 53 ….