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Stensele
Storumans kåtakyrka
Storumans kåtakyrka
Västerbotten, Sweden

Stensele

Stensele is a locality in Västerbotten, Sweden, 328 m above sea level. It has a population of about 445 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population445
Local time03:17
65.07° N, 17.16° EElevation 328 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code923 41
The year in Stenseleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Stensele at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

64 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 4 km

Weather in Stensele

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°4°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct8°4°6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct4°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov7°2°1.5 mm

When to go to Stensele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172826303157626030161816
High-6°-5°0°6°12°17°20°18°12°5°-1°-4°
Low-14°-14°-10°-4°1°7°10°8°4°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)4934393348811209964645846
Wet days13101091415191715191315

What's on in Stensele

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

Monuments and museums in Stensele

All monuments

Outdoors around Stensele

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

Storumans Bad och CampingCamp sites
0.5 km
UtsiktenViewpoints
1.4 km
Avasund Fiske & CampCamp sites
4.8 km
ÅsiktenViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Stensele

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 Stensele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stensele

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Stensele

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

Stensele from above

Postal code

923 41

Getting to Stensele

Vilhelmina South Lapland AirportVHM
56 km
Lycksele AirportLYC
94 km
Arvidsjaur AirportAJR
115 km
StorumanRailway station
4 km
SkiråsenRailway station
16 km
NorrhedenRailway station
18 km

Places near Stensele

Places with a climate like Stensele

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stensele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stensele.
What is the hottest month in Stensele?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Stensele?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stensele?
October is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Stensele?
The postal code of Stensele is 923 41.