Västra Götaland, Sweden
Kungälv
Kungälv is a town in Västra Götaland, Sweden. It has a population of about 28,912 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population28,912
Local time17:05
57.87° N, 11.98° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes442 00, 442 06 …October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kungälv at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 17:529 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.3Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
90 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.8 km
Weather in Kungälv
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct13°8°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Kungälv
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 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 26 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -3° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 59 | 60 | 51 | 58 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 84 | 106 | 90 | 87 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Kungälv
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kungälv
1.5 km
Bohus FortressBuilt 1308
1 km
Thorildska husetBuilt 1796
1.1 km
Kungälv city hallBuilt 1767
0.8 km
Lundholmska huset
0.9 km
Uddmanska huset
1 km
Zetterlöfska husetMuseum13 km
AeroseumBuilt 2000
Museum5 km
Surte glasbruksmuseumMore museums: Hembygdsgården
Outdoors around Kungälv
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Naturspot 5Viewpoints
1 kmGunnilseClimbing
1.2 kmKungälvs Camping och B&BCamp sites
1.4 kmKoskenkorvaClimbing
1.5 kmIngetorps GolfklubbGolf courses
2 kmGullbringa Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmAlebackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
9.1 kmBrudarebackenSki area · 1 lifts
19 kmScuba DiversDive site
16 kmNature around Kungälv
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kungälv
Towns and villages around Kungälv
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gamla Torget1.2 kmKomarken1.6 kmÄngegärde1.6 kmLilla Viken2.2 kmMunkegärde2.3 kmStubberöd2.3 kmRollsbo3.1 kmSkälebräcke3.2 kmTunge3.3 kmRävsal3.3 kmMareberg3.6 kmYtterby3.8 kmLöstorp3.8 kmRishammer4.3 kmArntorp4.3 kmGrokareby5 kmGullö5 kmTega5.3 kmRomelanda5.5 kmBollestad5.8 kmTorp5.8 kmGuddehjälm5.9 kmKareby5.9 kmRingby6.3 kmDiseröd6.7 kmVena6.8 kmLundby6.9 kmUlvesund7.1 kmHältorp7.1 kmMällgärde7.5 kmBjörröd7.5 kmSkårby7.9 kmHög8.1 kmSynneröd8.1 kmSkålldal8.4 kmHoneröd8.6 kmBjörfjäll9 kmIngetorp9 kmÖnneröd9 kmDotorp9 kmKornhall9 kmÄlvängen9 kmToreby9.7 kmKållstorp9.7 kmValler9.7 kmStaby9.7 kmHålta9.8 kmNereby9.8 kmHammar9.8 kmHallbjörtorp10 kmVämneröd10 kmNolby10 kmSolberg10 kmSlätten10 kmSjöhed10 kmHarestad11 kmKyrkeby11 kmRunneröd11 kmGömmet11 kmKode11 kmHalltorp11 kmGuntorp11 kmVävra11 kmBåröd11 kmFlateby11 kmTorrebräcka11 kmHermansby11 kmMetesten12 kmKorseberga12 kmÖdsmål12 kmGranneby12 kmKärna12 kmLökeberg12 kmLindhamn12 kmSkåra12 kmTorsby12 kmLefstad12 kmSandvik13 kmRanneberg13 kmVitsten13 km
Kungälv from above
Around Kungälv34 places to see, do and reach nearby
GäddevattenNature6.6 kmSurtesjönNature6.4 kmLysevattnetNature7.0 kmKeillers dammNature6.8 kmIdtjärnetNature8.8 kmGrästjärnet, VästergötlandNature8.5 kmMunkholmen, RödboNature3.0 kmHisingenNature13 kmVettebergetMountain24 kmAlebackenSki area9.1 kmBrudarebackenSki area19 kmScuba DiversDive site16 kmBohus FortressMonument1.5 kmThorildska husetMonument1.0 kmKungälv city hallMonument1.1 kmLundholmska husetMonument0.8 kmUddmanska husetMonument0.9 kmZetterlöfska husetMonument0.9 kmStrandska husetMonument1.0 kmKungälvs kyrkaMonument1.1 kmAeroseumMuseum13 kmSurte glasbruksmuseumMuseum5.0 kmKortedala museumMuseum13 kmBohusStation2.8 kmYtterbyStation3.8 kmNödingeStation4.5 kmKornhallsledenFerry port8.4 kmRörtången brygganFerry port15 kmGothenburgPlace18 kmMölndalPlace24 kmLerumPlace20 kmPartillePlace16 kmLandvetterPlace25 kmÄlvängenPlace13 km
Postal codes
442 00442 06442 10442 11442 12442 15442 16442 17442 18442 20442 30442 31442 32442 33442 34442 35442 36442 37442 38442 39442 40442 41442 42442 43442 44442 45442 47442 48442 49442 80442 81442 82442 83442 84442 90
Getting to Kungälv
Göteborg Landvetter AirportGOT
29 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
54 kmJönköping AirportJKG
124 kmBohusRailway station
2.8 kmYtterbyRailway station
3.8 kmNödingeRailway station
4.5 kmKornhallsledenFerry port
8.4 kmRörtången brygganBrattön östra
15 kmPlaces near Kungälv
Places with a climate like Kungälv
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kungälv?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kungälv.
What is the hottest month in Kungälv?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kungälv?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kungälv?
August is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kungälv?
Kungälv has 35 postal codes: 442 00, 442 06, 442 10, 442 11, 442 12, 442 15, 442 16, 442 17, 442 18, 442 20, 442 30, 442 31 ….