Skåne, Sweden
Lund
Lund is a town in Skåne, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 98,308 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population98,308
Local time19:38
55.71° N, 13.19° EElevation 51 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes220 02, 220 07 …October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lund at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 17:5210 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.5Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
How Lund has grown
People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+65%56k in 1975 → 93k in 2025Weather in Lund
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct13°10°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Lund
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 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 31 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 43 | 48 | 42 | 50 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 69 | 75 | 76 | 68 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Lund
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
MejerietStora Södergatan 64, 222 23 Lund, Sweden · 1.1 km
3 showsLund's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Lund
0.2 km
Lund CathedralBuilt 1200
0.4 km
Lund University LibraryBuilt 1907
0.4 km
All Saints Church, Lund
1.6 km
Church of the Holy Spirit
0.6 km
Botaniska trädgårdenBuilt 1867
0.1 km
Palaestra et OdeumBuilt 1883
Museum0.4 km
Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public ArtBuilt 1934
Museum0.2 km
KulturenBuilt 1882More museums: Botaniska trädgårdens museum · Hökeriet
Outdoors around Lund
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Malmö Burlöv GolfklubbGolf courses
1.6 kmMonte CompostoViewpoints
1.8 kmLomma CampingCamp sites
2 kmSkånes KlätterklubbClimbing
2 kmKällby Friluftsbad & CampingCamp sites
2.3 kmMini-ZooZoos
2.6 kmCopenHillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmH2O Diving Lund ABDive site
0.6 kmNature around Lund
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lund
Earthquakes around Lund
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 3 km
Cambrian · 2
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Lund UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1666
Royal Physiographic Society of LundUniversity or college · founded 1772
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian LawUniversity or college
MAX IV LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1944
Swedish Institute for Health EconomicsResearch institute · founded 1979
NanoLundResearch institute · founded 2015
European Spallation SourceResearch institute
The Swedish Knowledge Centre for Public TransportResearch institute
Towns and villages around Lund
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
St Lars2.4 kmStora Råby2.8 kmVärpinge2.9 kmVallkärra3.8 kmStångby5 kmOdarslöv6.1 kmÖstra Odarslöv6.4 kmHardeberga6.8 kmSvenstorp7.7 kmRögle7.8 kmHåstad8.1 kmSjöstorp8.1 kmIgelösa8.3 kmVästra Hoby9.2 kmSödra Sandby9.7 kmFlyingeby10 kmDalby11 kmBonderup12 kmEkeberga12 kmÖnneslöv13 kmTorna Hällestad15 kmHällestad15 kmLyngby15 km
Lund from above
Around Lund32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dalby Söderskog National ParkNature9.3 kmRåbysjönNature2.9 kmVombsjönNature25 kmKävlinge RiverNature13 kmPildammarnaNature18 kmFjällfotasjönNature21 kmUniversitetsholmenNature16 kmSjollenNature20 kmCopenHillSki area36 kmH2O Diving Lund ABDive site0.6 kmLund CathedralMonument0.2 kmLund University LibraryMonument0.4 kmAll Saints Church, LundMonument0.4 kmChurch of the Holy SpiritMonument1.6 kmBotaniska trädgårdenMonument0.6 kmPalaestra et OdeumMonument0.1 kmArchaeologicum, LundMonument0.1 kmThomanders studenthemMonument0.3 kmSkissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public ArtMuseum0.4 kmKulturenMuseum0.2 kmTegnérmuseetMuseum0.2 kmKulturens hökeriMuseum0.2 kmLivets museumMuseum0.4 kmLund centralstationStation0.4 kmKlostergårdenStation1.7 kmHjärupStation5.1 kmMalmöPlace16 kmEslövPlace16 kmStaffanstorpPlace7.1 kmLommaPlace8.7 kmSvedalaPlace22 kmKävlingePlace11 km
Postal codes
220 02220 07220 09220 10220 11220 13221 00221 01221 02221 03221 04221 05221 09221 82221 83221 84221 85221 86221 87221 88222 00222 19222 20222 21222 22222 23222 24222 25222 26222 27222 28222 29222 30222 35222 36222 37222 39222 40222 41222 42222 70222 71222 74222 75222 76223 00223 49223 50223 51223 52223 53223 54223 55223 56223 57223 58223 59223 61223 62223 63223 69223 70223 81224 00224 21224 22224 30224 56224 57224 58224 60224 64224 65224 66224 67224 68224 71224 72224 73224 74224 75224 76224 77224 78224 79224 80224 81224 82224 84225 91225 92225 93225 94226 00226 38226 39226 41226 42226 43226 44226 45226 46226 47226 48226 49226 50226 51226 52226 53226 54226 55226 56226 57226 58226 60227 00227 21227 22227 28227 29227 30227 31227 32227 33227 34227 35227 36227 38227 60227 61227 62227 63227 64228 00228 10228 11228 12228 13228 14228 20
Getting to Lund
Malmö Sturup AirportMMX
22 kmCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
35 kmCopenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
68 kmLund centralstationRailway station
0.4 kmKlostergårdenRailway station
1.7 kmHjärupRailway station
5.1 kmPlaces near Lund
Places with a climate like Lund
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lund?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lund.
What is the hottest month in Lund?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lund?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lund?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lund?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Lund?
Lund has 140 postal codes: 220 02, 220 07, 220 09, 220 10, 220 11, 220 13, 221 00, 221 01, 221 02, 221 03, 221 04, 221 05 ….