Gotland, Sweden
Visby
Visby is a town in Gotland, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,305 (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
Population26,305
Local time18:57
57.64° N, 18.30° EElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes621 00, 621 05 …October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Visby at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:43 · 16:209 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 15:36Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.4Next 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-2°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
Weather in Visby
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 46 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct11°8°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct12°9°
Wed28 Oct12°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°
Fri30 Oct11°8°
Sat31 Oct10°7°
Sun1 Nov9°6°
Mon2 Nov10°7°
Tue3 Nov9°7°
When to go to Visby
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 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 63 | 79 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 67 | 59 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Visby
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Visby's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Visby
0.1 km
Visby CathedralBuilt 1225
0.1 km
City wall of VisbyBuilt 1300
0.3 km
Gotland MuseumBuilt 1875
0.9 km
VisborgBuilt 1500
0.4 km
Visby Botanical GardenBuilt 1855
0.8 km
Solberga AbbeyBuilt 1246
Museum0.2 km
Gotland art museumBuilt 1988
Museum0.3 km
Wigströms verkstadMore museums: Fenomenalen · Fornsalen · Konst i värn PJV KAN 40:25
Outdoors around Visby
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kneippbyn SommarlandTheme parks
1 kmVisby Strandby - Norderstrands CampingCamp sites
1.6 kmGotska GKGolf courses
2.4 kmLillklevViewpoints
3.8 kmRövar Liljas hålaViewpoints
4 kmVisby Strandby & Snäcks CampingCamp sites
4.5 kmNature around Visby
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Visby
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 15 · 0 km
Silurian · 15
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 7Wallacia, Distyrax
Towns and villages around Visby
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Länna1.6 kmÖstra Vi1.9 kmVärnhem2 kmPilhagen3 kmKneippbyn4.2 kmVibble4.7 kmAxelsro5.3 kmStora Bläsungs7.4 kmSjälsö7.4 kmKlinte7.9 kmIngvards8.9 kmBjörkome9.2 kmBrissund9.2 kmVäskinde9.5 kmYgne9.5 kmNors10 kmStenkumla11 kmEndre11 kmLilla Homa11 kmSnäcknarve11 kmStora Homa11 kmBro11 kmMyrse12 kmGardrungs12 kmLummelunda12 kmLillåkre13 kmBarlingbo13 kmVall14 kmBlåhäll15 kmLicksarve15 km
Visby from above
Around Visby29 places to see, do and reach nearby
SvajdvätNature5.5 kmTingstäde träskNature22 kmLummelunda caveNature13 kmPavikenNature23 kmGotlandNature22 kmVisby CathedralMonument0.1 kmCity wall of VisbyMonument0.1 kmGotland MuseumMonument0.3 kmVisborgMonument0.8 kmVisby Botanical GardenMonument0.3 kmSolberga AbbeyMonument0.8 kmVisborgskyrkanMonument1.9 kmSaint Nicolaus church ruin in VisbyMonument0.4 kmGotland art museumMuseum0.2 kmWigströms verkstadMuseum0.3 kmGotlands fornsalMuseum0.3 kmVeteranbilsmuseetMuseum4.6 kmVisby Bilmuseum SkogsholmMuseum5.5 kmRomaStation18 kmHesselbyStation18 kmTuleStation18 kmHamnterminalenFerry port1.2 kmVisby - NynäshamnFerry port1.2 kmVibblePlace4.7 kmRomaPlace18 kmVäskindePlace9.5 kmStenkumlaPlace11 kmBälPlace20 kmStenkyrkaPlace22 km
Postal codes
621 00621 05621 11621 12621 13621 14621 15621 16621 19621 20621 21621 22621 23621 24621 25621 26621 29621 37621 38621 39621 40621 41621 42621 43621 44621 45621 46621 47621 48621 49621 50621 51621 52621 53621 54621 55621 56621 57621 58621 65621 67621 70621 71621 72621 73621 74621 75621 76621 77621 78621 79621 80621 81621 82621 83621 84621 85621 86621 87621 88621 89621 90621 91621 92621 93621 94621 95621 96621 97621 98621 99622 59622 60622 61622 65622 66622 70622 75622 76
Getting to Visby
Visby AirportVBY
3.9 kmStockholm Skavsta AirportNYO
151 kmNorrköping AirportNRK
160 kmRomaRailway station
18 kmHesselbyRailway station
18 kmTuleRailway station
18 kmHamnterminalenFerry port
1.2 kmVisby - NynäshamnNynäshamn - Visby · Oskarshamn - Visby
1.2 kmPlaces near Visby
Places with a climate like Visby
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Visby?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Visby.
What is the hottest month in Visby?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Visby?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Visby?
December is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Visby?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Visby?
Visby has 79 postal codes: 621 00, 621 05, 621 11, 621 12, 621 13, 621 14, 621 15, 621 16, 621 19, 621 20, 621 21, 621 22 ….