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Laholms Kommun
Laholms Kommun
Halland, Sweden

Skansen

Skansen is a locality in Halland, Sweden, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:19
56.47° N, 12.93° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Skansenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Skansen at a glance

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

91 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Skansen

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°12.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov10°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°7°8.3 mm

When to go to Skansen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142025446467656563281513
High2°3°6°12°17°20°22°22°18°12°7°4°
Low-2°-2°-1°3°7°11°13°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)675154415376879176857371
Wet days151211101213151713161616
Sea3°2°3°6°11°15°18°19°16°11°8°5°

What's on in Skansen

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

Monuments and museums in Skansen

All monuments

Nature around Skansen

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 Skansen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Skansen

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

Places near Skansen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skansen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skansen.
What is the hottest month in Skansen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Skansen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skansen?
August is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skansen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.