Västra Götaland, Sweden
Skärhamn
Skärhamn is a village in Västra Götaland, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,725 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,725
Local time16:52
57.99° N, 11.56° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes471 01, 471 20 …October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Skärhamn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 17:539 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.2Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Skärhamn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct13°11°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°8°4.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°19.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°
Sat31 Oct11°8°0.5 mm
When to go to Skärhamn
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 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 36 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 60 | 28 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 54 | 55 | 46 | 52 | 69 | 72 | 84 | 80 | 104 | 91 | 78 |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
What's on in Skärhamn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Skärhamn
Outdoors around Skärhamn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Almöns CampingCamp sites
0.8 kmTerrassenViewpoints
0.9 kmSkogenClimbing
1.1 kmLeft sideClimbing
1.1 kmTjörnbron Park CampingCamp sites
1.4 kmKungälv-Kode GolfklubbGolf courses
3.2 kmAlebackenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
32 kmNature around Skärhamn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Skärhamn
Towns and villages around Skärhamn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nötsäter0.6 kmNordviksstrand0.6 kmNordvik0.6 kmKroksdal0.7 kmRånäs1.4 kmToftenäs1.5 kmHäle1.6 kmUtäng1.6 kmKrossekärr2.1 kmStockevik2.3 kmMorik2.5 kmKebene2.5 kmAröd2.7 kmGrinneröd2.9 kmTolleby3.4 kmHällene3.4 kmDyreby3.5 kmBrevik3.5 kmStenkyrka3.8 kmSibräcka3.8 kmBleket4.1 kmKyrkesund4.1 kmKälldalen4.1 kmSäby4.2 kmVästra Sunna4.2 kmPilane4.3 kmBudalen4.5 kmKlädesholmen4.5 kmKuballe4.7 kmLimhall4.7 kmBäckevik4.8 kmSkogsborg4.8 kmBrog4.9 kmHisingsviken5 kmTyfta5.1 kmLångekärr5.2 kmStansvik5.2 kmMölnebo5.4 kmViks Ödegärde5.4 kmKlövedal5.4 kmValsäng5.4 kmOlsby5.5 kmTorsken5.5 kmÅkervik5.6 kmKärrslätt5.8 kmBåtevik6.1 kmHålan6.1 kmRönnäng6.1 kmSurdal6.3 kmHovlanda6.3 kmBö6.3 kmKnarrevik6.3 kmGåre6.4 kmBräcke6.5 kmRösselvik6.6 kmKolleröd7.1 kmVik7.1 kmGåseknöde7.2 kmÖnneröd7.2 kmHalsbäck7.2 kmToröd7.2 kmGläshed7.3 kmStora Dyrön7.3 kmDjupvik7.4 kmBjörholmen7.4 kmBö Klåva7.4 kmKnöde7.5 kmKnödestrand7.5 kmKöleröd7.9 kmRöra8.9 kmHabborsby9 kmWallhamn9 kmSpjärr9.4 kmGunnersnäs9.5 kmBökeviken9.9 kmVadholmen10 kmRöra Strand10 kmDyvik10 kmSjögårdsvik10 kmLind10 km
Skärhamn from above
Around Skärhamn34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bös tjärnNature2.4 kmNedre LångevattenNature24 kmSvallesjönNature24 kmHolmevattenNature25 kmLillevattenNature22 kmFlesevattenNature22 kmTjörnNature5.6 kmLyrNature10 kmVettebergetMountain4.2 kmAlebackenSki area32 kmPater Noster lighthouseMonument11 kmCarlsten FortressMonument11 kmHamnfärjan IIMonument11 kmSundsbyMonument12 kmMarstrands rådhusMonument11 kmSödra strandverketMonument12 kmWestkustMonument15 kmPilaneMonument4.8 kmNordic Watercolour MuseumMuseum1.0 kmM/S AteneMuseum0.8 kmSkärhamns sjöfartsmuseumMuseum0.7 kmPilane sculpture parkMuseum4.8 kmKlädesholmens museum "Sillebua"Museum4.7 kmStora HögaStation17 kmKodeStation18 kmStenungsundStation18 kmKyrkesunds bryggaFerry port4.1 kmHärönFerry port4.2 kmStenungsundPlace18 kmStora HögaPlace17 kmRönnängPlace6.1 kmSvanesundPlace23 kmJörlandaPlace16 kmTjuvkilPlace14 km
Postal codes
471 01471 20471 21471 22471 30471 31471 32471 33471 80471 93471 94471 95471 98471 99
Getting to Skärhamn
Göteborg Landvetter AirportGOT
56 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
59 kmAalborg AirportAAL
142 kmStora HögaRailway station
17 kmKodeRailway station
18 kmStenungsundRailway station
18 kmKyrkesunds bryggaHärön
4.1 kmHärönKyrkesunds brygga
4.2 kmPlaces near Skärhamn
Places with a climate like Skärhamn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Skärhamn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skärhamn.
What is the hottest month in Skärhamn?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Skärhamn?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skärhamn?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skärhamn?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Skärhamn?
Skärhamn has 14 postal codes: 471 01, 471 20, 471 21, 471 22, 471 30, 471 31, 471 32, 471 33, 471 80, 471 93, 471 94, 471 95 ….