Skåne, Sweden
Örkelljunga
Örkelljunga is a small town in Skåne, Sweden. It has a population of about 5,507 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5,507
Local time19:35
56.28° N, 13.28° EElevation 72 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes286 01, 286 20 …October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Örkelljunga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 17:519 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.2Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
102 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Örkelljunga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct12°8°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°7°
Wed28 Oct14°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Örkelljunga
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 | 18 | 24 | 46 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 26 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 6° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 62 | 94 | 105 | 102 | 89 | 102 | 91 | 89 |
| Wet days | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Örkelljunga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Örkelljunga
Outdoors around Örkelljunga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hjelmsjö CampingCamp sites
1.3 kmÅsljunga UtkikspunktViewpoints
1.6 kmWoodlands Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmVåxtorp NaturcampingCamp sites
3.7 kmVallåsenSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
15 kmNature around Örkelljunga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Örkelljunga
Towns and villages around Örkelljunga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Skogen1.9 kmHjälmsjö1.9 kmVästra Spång2.4 kmKlippebygget2.7 kmÖstra Ringarp3 kmMattarp3.7 kmVästra Ringarp3.7 kmLemmeshult3.8 kmÖstra Flinka3.8 kmHarbäckshult4.2 kmStivelsmossa5.1 kmSånnestorp5.1 kmBjörkliden5.3 kmFlorshult5.6 kmSmörmyr5.6 kmVästra Flinka5.6 kmVästra Tockarp5.7 kmTockarp5.7 kmÖstra Tockarp5.7 kmFasalt6.2 kmLärkesholm6.5 kmVemmentorp6.5 kmSonarp6.5 kmÅsljunga6.6 kmBälinge6.6 kmJälla6.8 kmEket6.9 kmRya6.9 kmAttarp7.4 kmDrakabygget7.6 kmEsborrarp7.9 kmLönsjöholm8.6 kmSjunkamossa8.7 kmÅrröd8.8 kmHöjaholm9.2 kmStora Bjälkabygget9.3 kmLilla Bjälkabygget9.3 kmBoalt9.4 kmSjöholma9.8 kmIngeborrarp10 kmVästrarp11 kmKrångelbygget11 kmSkånes Värsjö11 kmPorkenahult11 kmLångalt12 kmSällerås13 kmSmedhult13 kmVärsjö13 kmJäringsholm13 kmSödra Össjö15 km
Örkelljunga from above
Around Örkelljunga25 places to see, do and reach nearby
RössjönNature12 kmHjälmsjönNature2.0 kmAbborrasjönNature12 kmBälingesjönNature6.9 kmBjörsåkrasjönNature8.0 kmBosjön, SkåneNature9.3 kmVallåsenSki area15 kmÖrkelljunga ChurchMonument0.4 kmOderljunga ChurchMonument11 kmVärsjö småkyrkaMonument11 kmÅsljunga småkyrkaMonument6.0 kmRya Church, EketMonument6.7 kmTåssjö ChurchMonument12 kmBackstugan i FladaltMonument12 kmRya kyrkoruinMonument9.0 kmOderljunga möllaMuseum10 kmPerstorpStation18 kmKlippanStation19 kmKvidingeStation22 kmKlippanPlace19 kmPerstorpPlace18 kmMunka-LjungbyPlace20 kmÖstra LjungbyPlace15 kmKvidingePlace22 kmLjungbyhedPlace23 km
Postal codes
286 01286 20286 21286 22286 31286 32286 33286 34286 35286 36286 37286 38286 74286 80286 85286 91286 92
Getting to Örkelljunga
Ängelholm-Helsingborg AirportAGH
27 kmHalmstad AirportHAD
53 kmMalmö Sturup AirportMMX
83 kmPerstorpRailway station
18 kmKlippanRailway station
19 kmKvidingeRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Örkelljunga
Places with a climate like Örkelljunga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Örkelljunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Örkelljunga.
What is the hottest month in Örkelljunga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Örkelljunga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Örkelljunga?
October is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Örkelljunga?
Örkelljunga has 17 postal codes: 286 01, 286 20, 286 21, 286 22, 286 31, 286 32, 286 33, 286 34, 286 35, 286 36, 286 37, 286 38 ….