Västmanland, Sweden
Västerås
Västerås is a city in Västmanland, Sweden. It has a population of about 131,643 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population131,643
Local time18:45
59.62° N, 16.55° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes720 01, 720 02 …October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Västerås at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 17:299 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:24Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.3Next holiday31 OctoberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
79 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Västerås has grown
People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+14%91k in 1975 → 104k in 2025Weather in Västerås
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct13°10°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°
Wed28 Oct12°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°
Sat31 Oct10°6°
When to go to Västerås
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 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 3° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 43 | 68 | 79 | 77 | 55 | 60 | 57 | 47 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Västerås
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Västerås
Outdoors around Västerås
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Västerås mälarcampingCamp sites
1.2 kmFullerö golfklubbGolf courses
1.3 kmKlättercentret VästeråsClimbing
2.4 kmSkålbystuganMountain huts
4 kmBjörnö CampingCamp sites
4.9 kmFrösåker golfklubbGolf courses
7.3 kmSkattmansöbackenSki area · 2 lifts
37 kmNature around Västerås
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Västerås
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Universities and research institutes
Mälardalen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1977
Towns and villages around Västerås
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haga1.4 kmGryta1.7 kmNotudden2 kmHammarby Stadshage2.1 kmMalmaberg2.3 kmVetterslund2.5 kmFramnäs2.5 kmHamre3.2 kmHammarby3.2 kmBjurhovda3.5 kmRåby3.6 kmGryta3.6 kmFredriksberg3.7 kmBrottberga4.3 kmNorra Bäckby4.7 kmErikslund4.7 kmSödra Bäckby4.8 kmKlinta5.8 kmEnhagen-Ekbacken5.8 kmSkälby5.9 kmHökåsen5.9 kmAlvesta5.9 kmJädra5.9 kmSkerike6.1 kmGotö6.3 kmLista6.7 kmKvistberga6.7 kmGränsta6.8 kmRustberga6.9 kmTränhammar7.2 kmForsby7.4 kmAberga7.4 kmUllvi7.6 kmSörby7.6 kmFurby7.6 kmÖrtagården7.6 kmGrytaås7.7 kmBarkarö7.9 kmGryta7.9 kmFälvi8 kmGrävlinge8.3 kmTillberga8.3 kmIrsta8.5 kmBerga8.5 kmOlsta9.1 kmMyrby9.4 kmFrösvi9.4 kmÄs9.5 kmEllberga9.7 kmMycklinge9.8 kmNäsby10 kmGocksta10 kmÖstjädra10 kmGångholmen10 kmTillbergaby10 kmDingtuna10 kmFrändesta11 kmSkålby11 kmHedensberg11 kmSörby11 kmRaskbacken11 kmNicktuna11 kmJölmesta11 kmFrändesta11 kmTibble11 kmHandberga11 kmLejde11 kmBysingsberg12 kmTortuna12 kmKolmsta12 kmLövsta12 kmVästjädra12 kmOppvreta12 kmGränsta12 kmForkesta12 kmVändle13 kmLitslunda13 kmGocksta13 kmRåby13 kmTösta13 km
Västerås from above
Around Västerås33 places to see, do and reach nearby
SagånNature21 kmMungasjönNature14 kmBångbosjönNature24 kmBjörnön, VästmanlandNature7.1 kmRågsäckenNature7.3 kmÖstraholmenNature3.8 kmAlmö-LindöNature7.5 kmIngemarskärNature11 kmSkattmansöbackenSki area37 kmVästerås CathedralMonument0.8 kmVästerås stadshotellMonument0.8 kmVästerås ångkraftverkMonument1.3 kmGideonsbergskyrkanMonument1.3 kmViksängskyrkanMonument1.9 kmProbanMonument0.8 kmVästerås CastleMonument1.2 kmTidö CastleMonument13 kmVallby friluftsmuseumMuseum2.2 kmVästerås KonstmuseumMuseum0.7 kmVästmanland County museumMuseum0.7 kmTurbinhuset, VästeråsMuseum1.1 kmVårdmuseet, VästeråsMuseum1.6 kmVästerås CentralStation1.0 kmDingtunaStation10 kmHallstahammarStation19 kmRederi Mälarstaden ABFerry port1.4 kmElbafärjanFerry port1.5 kmHallstahammarPlace18 kmTorshällaPlace23 kmSurahammarPlace21 kmIrstaPlace8.5 kmKolbäckPlace19 kmSkultunaPlace14 km
Postal codes
720 01720 02720 03720 07720 10720 11720 12720 13720 15720 16720 17720 18720 19720 20721 00721 01721 03721 04721 05721 06721 07721 08721 09721 10721 11721 19721 20721 22721 23721 26721 27721 28721 29721 30721 31721 32721 33721 34721 35721 36721 37721 38721 50721 51721 52721 53721 57721 59721 61721 62721 63721 64721 65721 66721 67721 68721 69721 70721 71721 73721 74721 75721 76721 77721 78721 80721 82721 83721 84721 85721 86721 87721 89722 01722 09722 10722 11722 12722 13722 14722 15722 16722 17722 18722 19722 20722 21722 22722 23722 24722 25722 26722 27722 28722 31722 33722 40722 41722 42722 43722 44722 45722 46723 01723 34723 35723 36723 37723 38723 39723 40723 41723 42723 43723 44723 45723 46723 47723 48723 49723 50723 51723 52723 53723 55723 56723 57723 58723 59724 01724 02724 55724 60724 61724 62724 63724 64724 65724 66724 67724 68724 69724 70724 71724 72724 73724 74724 75724 76724 77724 78724 79724 80724 81724 82724 83724 87725 90725 91725 92725 93725 94725 95725 96725 97725 98728 00728 02728 04728 05728 20
Getting to Västerås
Stockholm Västerås AirportVST
5.4 kmStockholm-Arlanda AirportARN
77 kmStockholm-Bromma AirportBMA
84 kmVästerås CentralRailway station
1 kmDingtunaRailway station
10 kmHallstahammarRailway station
19 kmRederi Mälarstaden ABFerry port
1.4 kmElbafärjanElbafärjan
1.5 kmPlaces near Västerås
Places with a climate like Västerås
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Västerås?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Västerås.
What is the hottest month in Västerås?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Västerås?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Västerås?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Västerås?
Västerås has 171 postal codes: 720 01, 720 02, 720 03, 720 07, 720 10, 720 11, 720 12, 720 13, 720 15, 720 16, 720 17, 720 18 ….