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Dalarna, Sweden

Vikarbyn

Vikarbyn is a village in Dalarna, Sweden. It has a population of about 1,191 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,191
Local time16:45
60.92° N, 15.02° EElevation 215 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes795 70, 795 95
The year in Vikarbynweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low8° / 1°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vikarbyn at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Vikarbyn

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°7°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct8°3°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct11°6°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct9°4°

When to go to Vikarbyn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192827284964646347151315
High-2°-1°3°9°15°19°22°20°15°8°3°-1°
Low-9°-9°-6°-1°3°8°11°10°6°1°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)433237435491939271685946
Wet days13910101314191613151414

What's on in Vikarbyn

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

All events

Music venues

DalhallaSätra Dalhallavägen 201, 795 91 Rättvik, Sweden · 5.8 km
3 shows

Monuments and museums in Vikarbyn

All monuments

More museums: Skräddargarden

Outdoors around Vikarbyn

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

Things to do
Siljanbadets CampingCamp sites
0.6 km
Enåbadets CampingCamp sites
1 km
Tällbergsbyarnas GKGolf courses
1.1 km
Rättviks GolfklubbGolf courses
1.3 km
VidablickViewpoints
2.5 km

Nature around Vikarbyn

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 Vikarbyn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 18 · 1 km

Fossils in Sweden
Ordovician · 18

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 38Neoasaphus, Pseudobasilicus, Valdaites, Pseudomegalaspis, Illaenus, Lonchodomas, Remopleurides, Nileus, Plectasaphus, Bronteopsis, Paraceraurus, Estoniops

Towns and villages around Vikarbyn

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

Vikarbyn from above

Postal codes

795 70795 95

Getting to Vikarbyn

Mora AirportMXX
28 km
Dala AirportBLE
61 km
Scandinavian Mountains AirportSCR
121 km
RättvikRailway station
6.4 km
TällbergRailway station
11 km
LeksandRailway station
20 km
LångbrygganFerry port
6.1 km

Places near Vikarbyn

Places with a climate like Vikarbyn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vikarbyn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vikarbyn.
What is the hottest month in Vikarbyn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Vikarbyn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vikarbyn?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vikarbyn?
Vikarbyn has 2 postal codes: 795 70, 795 95.