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Sälen
Transtrand Church
Transtrand Church
Fulu River
Fulu River
Dalarna, Sweden

Sälen

Sälen is a village in Dalarna, Sweden, 367 m above sea level. It has a population of about 946 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population946
Local time18:15
61.15° N, 13.27° EElevation 367 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes780 67, 780 91
The year in Sälenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sälen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Sälen

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°7°14.5 mm
Fri23 Oct8°4°13.4 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct6°3°16 mm
Mon26 Oct7°4°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct10°6°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct7°4°

When to go to Sälen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212626294264646238161517
High-3°-2°2°8°14°18°21°19°14°6°1°-3°
Low-10°-10°-7°-2°3°7°10°9°5°0°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)553944527110210011090917658
Wet days121111101417201915171515

What's on in Sälen

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

Monuments and museums in Sälen

All monuments

Outdoors around Sälen

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

Things to do
Valles VärldTheme parks
4.8 km
Kläppen CampingCamp sites
5.9 km
MellanfjällsstuganMountain huts
6.1 km
KällfjällsstuganMountain huts · 747 m
12 km
Caravan Club TandådalenCamp sites
15 km
KläppenSki area · 71 km of pistes · 23 lifts
16 km
SälenSki area · 103 km of pistes · 98 lifts
16 km
Stöten i SälenSki area · 38 km of pistes · 26 lifts
24 km
Fulufjellet alpinsenterSki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 km

Nature around Sälen

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 Sälen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Sälen

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

Sälen from above

Postal codes

780 67780 91

Getting to Sälen

Scandinavian Mountains AirportSCR
23 km
Mora AirportMXX
70 km
Torsby AirportTYF
111 km

Places near Sälen

Places with a climate like Sälen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sälen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sälen.
What is the hottest month in Sälen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sälen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sälen?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sälen?
Sälen has 2 postal codes: 780 67, 780 91.