Västerbotten, Sweden
Umeå
Umeå is a town in Västerbotten, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 94,243 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population94,243
Local time14:17
63.83° N, 20.26° EElevation 24 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes900 01, 900 02 …October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Umeå at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 15:498 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 14:52Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.1Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
34 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
How Umeå has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1%64k in 1975 → 65k in 2025Weather in Umeå
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct10°6°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°4°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct5°-4°
Sun1 Nov5°-2°
Mon2 Nov7°-2°
Tue3 Nov6°-1°
When to go to Umeå
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 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 48 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 45 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| High | -3° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Low | -10° | -10° | -7° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -4° | -8° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 82 | 94 | 67 | 79 | 81 | 62 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
What's on in Umeå
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Umeå's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Umeå
0.4 km
Umeå rådhusBuilt 1890
0.4 km
Old House of BankBuilt 1877
0.6 km
Aschanska VillaBuilt 1906
0.7 km
Umeå City Church
0.4 km
Umeå Central StationBuilt 1896
1 km
Umeå Old PrisonBuilt 1861
Museum1.4 km
Västerbottens museumBuilt 1886
Museum1.2 km
BildmuseetBuilt 1981More museums: Curiosum
Outdoors around Umeå
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Stöcksjö IP klätterväggClimbing
0.4 kmNorrfors salmon ladderViewpoints
1.2 kmUmeå Camping - Bella VistaCamp sites
1.9 kmSörfors golfbanaGolf courses
2 kmUmeå golfklubbGolf courses
2.6 kmDjäknebölsklintenViewpoints · 132 m
4.5 kmBräntbergets pulkabackeSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
2.8 kmNature around Umeå
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Umeå
Universities and research institutes
Umeå UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
ArchLabUniversity or college · founded 2024
Umeå Plant Science CentreResearch institute · founded 1999
Umeå Centre for Microbial ResearchResearch institute · founded 2007
Arctic Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2012
Towns and villages around Umeå
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Teg1.2 kmÖn2.6 kmSofiehem3 kmGrubbe3.3 kmRöbäck4.1 kmBacken4.3 kmStöckeby6.4 kmStöcksjö6.5 kmAnumark6.5 kmBaggböle6.6 kmErsmark6.7 kmTjälamark6.8 kmDegernäs6.9 kmSkravelsjö7 kmKlabböle7 kmKåddis7.4 kmInnertavle7.5 kmBergsboda7.8 kmYttertavle7.9 kmStornorrforsen9.6 kmStöcke9.7 kmVillanäs9.8 kmHåkmark10 kmTäftebole10 kmBrännland10 kmTäfteå11 kmAnsmark11 kmUltervik11 kmBaggön11 kmSörfors12 kmSkäret12 kmDjäkneböle12 kmStröm13 kmNorrfors13 kmHissjön13 kmBjänsjö13 kmSandvik13 kmFällforsån14 kmLövön14 kmTväråmark14 kmMellansvartbäck14 kmStrömbäck14 kmHolmsund15 kmObbola15 km
Umeå from above
Around Umeå32 places to see, do and reach nearby
NydalasjönNature4.3 kmStöcksjönNature7.9 kmMjösjön, HolmsundNature9.4 kmPiparbölesjönNature9.9 kmTäftebölesjönNature8.9 kmGrössjönNature6.8 kmFlisbergsgrundetNature9.4 kmLill-SandskärNature9.4 kmBräntbergets pulkabackeSki area2.8 kmUmeå rådhusMonument0.4 kmOld House of BankMonument0.3 kmAschanska VillaMonument0.6 kmUmeå City ChurchMonument0.7 kmUmeå Central StationMonument0.4 kmUmeå Old PrisonMonument1.0 kmUmestan business parkMonument0.7 kmLieutenant Grahn's farmMonument0.4 kmVästerbottens museumMuseum1.4 kmBildmuseetMuseum1.2 kmGuitars – the MuseumMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of Women's HistoryMuseum0.4 kmDen förhistoriska världenMuseum1.3 kmUmeå CentralStation0.4 kmUmeå ÖstraStation2.1 kmVännäsbyStation24 kmHolmönFerry port30 kmErsmarkPlace6.7 kmSävarPlace17 kmHolmsundPlace15 kmStöcksjöPlace6.5 kmInnertavlePlace7.5 kmTäfteåPlace11 km
Postal codes
900 01900 02901 00901 01901 02901 03901 04901 05901 06901 07901 08901 09901 10901 19901 20901 21901 22901 23901 24901 25901 30901 31901 32901 33901 37901 70901 71901 72901 73901 74901 75901 76901 77901 78901 79901 80901 81901 82901 83901 84901 85901 86901 87901 88901 89903 00903 01903 02903 03903 04903 10903 11903 13903 14903 20903 21903 22903 23903 25903 26903 27903 28903 29903 30903 31903 32903 33903 34903 35903 36903 37903 38903 39903 40903 42903 43903 44903 45903 46903 47903 51903 52903 53903 54903 55903 60903 61903 62903 63903 64903 65904 00904 01904 02904 03904 04904 05904 06904 20904 21904 22904 26904 31904 32904 33904 34904 35904 36905 00905 21905 31905 32905 71905 72905 80905 81905 82905 83905 86905 87905 88905 91905 92905 93905 94905 95905 96906 00906 02906 03906 04906 05906 12906 13906 15906 20906 21906 22906 24906 25906 26906 27906 28906 29906 30906 37906 38906 40906 41906 42906 43906 50906 51906 52906 53906 54906 55906 56906 57906 60907 00907 02907 03907 04907 12907 13907 19907 27907 28907 29907 30907 31907 32907 33907 34907 35907 36907 37907 38907 39907 40907 41907 42907 43907 46907 49907 50907 51907 52907 53907 54907 55908 01908 02908 03908 04908 05908 06908 07908 09908 10908 11908 12908 13908 14908 15908 50
Getting to Umeå
Umeå AirportUME
4.2 kmÖrnsköldsvik AirportOER
78 kmSkellefteå AirportSFT
97 kmUmeå CentralRailway station
0.4 kmUmeå ÖstraRailway station
2.1 kmVännäsbyRailway station
24 kmHolmönFerry port
30 kmPlaces near Umeå
Places with a climate like Umeå
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Umeå?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umeå.
What is the hottest month in Umeå?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Umeå?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umeå?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Umeå?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Umeå?
Umeå has 207 postal codes: 900 01, 900 02, 901 00, 901 01, 901 02, 901 03, 901 04, 901 05, 901 06, 901 07, 901 08, 901 09 ….