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Lau

Lau is a locality in Gotland, Sweden, close to the sea. 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
Population–
Local time16:05
57.28° N, 18.62° EElevation 21 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Lauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lau at a glance

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 monthDecember

61 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

28 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 19 km

Weather in Lau

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 27 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct12°8°
Wed28 Oct12°7°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov11°3°

When to go to Lau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142231426879737269261815
High2°2°5°11°16°20°23°22°17°11°7°3°
Low-2°-3°-1°2°6°10°13°13°10°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)513836283342546053586661
Wet days15119789111210161317
Sea4°3°3°4°8°12°17°18°15°11°8°5°

What's on in Lau

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

Monuments and museums in Lau

All monuments

Nature around Lau

Nature in Sweden

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lau

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 16 · 0 km

Fossils in Sweden
Silurian · 16

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 2Anacaenaspis, Plesiowensus

Towns and villages around Lau

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

Places near Lau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lau.
What is the hottest month in Lau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lau?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lau?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.