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Climate - Falun (Sweden)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Falun, where it's located


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Climate chart - Falun
The climate of Falun is Baltic, that is, moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in south-central Sweden and is the capital of Dalarna county.
Given the latitude (60°36'N), the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 9 to August 3.
In winter, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below. The coldest record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F) and was set in January 1979.
In summer, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 35 °C (95 °F) and was set in August 2014.

Falun

Best Time


The best time to visit Falun is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.

Falun - Climate data


In Falun, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -4.3 °C (24.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Falun - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-7-1-4.3193024.2
February-70-3.9193125
March-440244032.1
April0105.1315141.1
May51610.5406150.8
June92014.8486958.6
July122317.4537363.3
August112115.9517060.6
September71611.2446052.1
October295.3364741.5
November-230.7293833.2
December-60-3223226.7
Year1.610.15.8534.950.242.5

In Falun, precipitation amounts to 585 millimeters (23 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (March) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Falun - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January351.47
February301.25
March2516
April301.28
May5027
June652.611
July7539
August75311
September451.88
October602.410
November5029
December401.69
Year58523101

In Falun, there are on average around 1830 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Falun - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1.550
February2.575
March5.5165
April7215
May7.5240
June8.5260
July8.5255
August7210
September5.5160
October3.5105
November255
December1.545
Year51830

Falun - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Falun is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -4.3 °C (24 °F), with a minimum of -7.3 °C (18.8 °F) and a maximum of -1.4 °C (29.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C (-3 °F). However, it dropped to -27.8 °C (-18 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it reached 9 °C (48.2 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.



In February, the weather in Falun is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.9 °C (25 °F), with a minimum of -7.4 °C (18.6 °F) and a maximum of -0.3 °C (31.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C (-1 °F). However, it dropped to -25.8 °C (-14.4 °F) in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it reached 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.



In March, the weather in Falun is usually very cold. The average temperature is of 0.0 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4.2 °C (24.5 °F) and a maximum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (7 °F). However, it dropped to -24.8 °C (-12.6 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.



In April, the weather in Falun is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.3 °C (31.4 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -10.2 °C (13.6 °F) in April 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.



In May, the weather in Falun is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.



In June, the weather in Falun is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in June 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.



In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Falun is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.



In August, the weather in Falun is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.



In September, the weather in Falun is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.3 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.



In October, the weather in Falun is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.7 °F) and a maximum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14 °C (6.8 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.



In November, the weather in Falun is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) and a maximum of 3.1 °C (37.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14 °F). However, it dropped to -17.3 °C (0.9 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it reached 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.



In December, the weather in Falun is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.0 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -5.7 °C (21.8 °F) and a maximum of -0.2 °C (31.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C (2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.5 °C (-13.9 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it reached 12 °C (53.6 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.

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