Västra Götaland, Sweden
Skövde
Skövde is a town in Västra Götaland, Sweden. It has a population of about 40,422 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40,422
Local time16:56
58.39° N, 13.85° EElevation 152 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes541 01, 541 02 …October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Skövde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 17:439 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
75 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
37 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Skövde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct12°7°7.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°3°
Sat24 Oct11°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°6°
Wed28 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
When to go to Skövde
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 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 39 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 57 | 18 | 14 | 14 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 5° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 40 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 82 | 86 | 75 | 64 | 66 | 62 | 55 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Skövde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Skövde
0.3 km
Hotel BillingenBuilt 1888
0.3 km
Sankta Helena kyrka, Skövde
0.3 km
Helénsgården
0.9 km
Saint Birgitta Chapel
2.1 km
Däldernas kapell
2.5 km
Saint John's Church, Skultorp
Museum1.3 km
KulturfabrikenBuilt 1964Museum1.3 km
Garnisonsmuseet/Centrala soldatregistretMore museums: Konstmuseet
Outdoors around Skövde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Skultorps NabbeViewpoints
1 kmBillingens GolfklubbGolf courses
2 kmSkövde GolfklubbGolf courses
2.2 kmValle CampingCamp sites
2.7 kmStellas LeklandTheme parks
3.4 kmKlåvasten stallplatsCamp sites
3.8 kmNature around Skövde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Skövde
Universities and research institutes
University of SkövdeUniversity or college · founded 1977
SkaraborgsinstitutetResearch institute
Towns and villages around Skövde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Käpplunda1.2 kmVåmb1.9 kmSegerstorp2.7 kmÖm3.3 kmSkultorp4.6 kmForsby5.2 kmSimsjön5.8 kmHerrekvarn5.8 kmSäterkullen6.3 kmIgelstorp7.2 kmTåstorp7.7 kmTovatorp7.8 kmRådene7.9 kmHökaberg7.9 kmSjogerstad8.7 kmLanna8.9 kmStöpen9.7 kmLunden10 kmVarola10 kmBjörstorp10 kmUlvåker10 kmHallum11 kmHäggum11 kmBränningen12 kmFrösve12 kmNybo12 kmStora Kungsryd12 kmHäljatorp12 kmTorestorp12 kmLerdala12 kmLocketorp12 kmVärsås13 kmÖvertorp13 kmMyreberg13 kmEdåsa13 kmMårum13 kmYttersöra13 kmSunnerkullen14 kmBinneberg14 kmTruvet14 kmStora Väring14 kmHorn14 kmEsbjörntorp14 kmVreten14 kmDjursätra14 kmVäring15 kmBerg15 kmTolsby15 km
Skövde from above
Around Skövde30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hållsdammen, Västra GötalandNature2.5 kmKarstorpasjönNature3.3 kmBjuringenNature12 kmAspösjönNature2.6 kmBrattesjönNature5.1 kmLake HornborgaNature19 kmÅllebergMountain32 kmMössebergMountain30 kmHotel BillingenMonument0.3 kmSankta Helena kyrka, SkövdeMonument0.3 kmHelénsgårdenMonument0.3 kmSaint Birgitta ChapelMonument0.8 kmDäldernas kapellMonument2.1 kmSaint John's Church, SkultorpMonument2.5 kmVåmb ChurchMonument2.0 kmSkövde GarrisonMonument1.3 kmKulturfabrikenMuseum1.3 kmGarnisonsmuseet/Centrala soldatregistretMuseum1.3 kmHorns tegelbrukMuseum14 kmMoped- och MC-museumMuseum11 kmSkogsmuseum, RemningstorpMuseum12 kmSkövdeStation0.5 kmStenstorpStation15 kmSkaraStation24 kmSkaraPlace24 kmTidaholmPlace24 kmTibroPlace19 kmSkultorpPlace4.6 kmStenstorpPlace15 kmTidanPlace22 km
Postal codes
541 01541 02541 05541 06541 07541 12541 18541 20541 21541 22541 23541 24541 25541 26541 27541 28541 29541 30541 31541 32541 33541 34541 35541 36541 37541 38541 39541 40541 41541 42541 43541 44541 45541 46541 47541 48541 50541 51541 52541 53541 54541 55541 56541 57541 62541 63541 64541 65541 66541 70541 77541 80541 83541 84541 85541 86541 87541 91541 92541 93541 94549 34549 37549 38549 39549 40549 42549 43549 47549 48549 49549 50549 51549 52549 53549 54549 55549 56549 60549 61549 62549 63549 64549 65549 66549 67549 70549 77549 94549 99
Getting to Skövde
Jönköping AirportJKG
72 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
88 kmLinköping City AirportLPI
107 kmSkövdeRailway station
0.5 kmStenstorpRailway station
15 kmSkaraRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Skövde
Places with a climate like Skövde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Skövde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skövde.
What is the hottest month in Skövde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Skövde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skövde?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Skövde?
Skövde has 90 postal codes: 541 01, 541 02, 541 05, 541 06, 541 07, 541 12, 541 18, 541 20, 541 21, 541 22, 541 23, 541 24 ….