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Climate in Falun (Sweden)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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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, that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Falun - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-7.3-1.4-4.3
February-7.4-0.3-3.9
March-4.24.30
April-0.310.55.1
May4.616.310.5
June9.120.514.8
July11.72317.4
August10.72115.9
September6.815.511.2
October2.18.55.3
November-1.73.10.7
December-5.7-0.2-3
Year1.610.15.85

Precipitation amounts to 585 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 millimeters in the driest month (March) to 75 millimeters in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Falun - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January357
February305
March256
April308
May507
June6511
July759
August7511
September458
October6010
November509
December409
Year585101

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)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.3 °C, with a minimum of -7.3 °C and a maximum of -1.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C. However, it dropped to -27.8 °C in January 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 9 °C in January 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.


February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.9 °C, with a minimum of -7.4 °C and a maximum of -0.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25.8 °C in February 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C. However, it reached 11.6 °C in February 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.


March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of 0 °C, with a minimum of -4.2 °C and a maximum of 4.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C. However, it dropped to -24.8 °C in March 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 19.4 °C in March 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.


April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.1 °C, with a minimum of -0.3 °C and a maximum of 10.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.2 °C in April 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 26.4 °C in April 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C, with a minimum of 4.6 °C and a maximum of 16.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -5.5 °C in May 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 29.8 °C in May 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C, with a minimum of 9.1 °C and a maximum of 20.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1 °C in June 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 32.3 °C in June 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C, with a minimum of 11.7 °C and a maximum of 23 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.8 °C in July 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 33.3 °C in July 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C, with a minimum of 10.7 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.6 °C in August 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 35.1 °C in August 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C, with a minimum of 6.8 °C and a maximum of 15.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -4.8 °C in September 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C. However, it reached 25.5 °C in September 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.


October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C, with a minimum of 2.1 °C and a maximum of 8.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -14 °C in October 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 21.2 °C in October 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.


November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C, with a minimum of -1.7 °C and a maximum of 3.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C. However, it dropped to -17.3 °C in November 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 15.3 °C in November 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3 °C, with a minimum of -5.7 °C and a maximum of -0.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25.5 °C in December 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C. However, it reached 12 °C in December 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.

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