Karlstad, Värmland Climate
Sweden
Pop. 61,492 Elev. 58 m / 190 ft
TZ: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+2) ·
Karlstad has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 75°F (24°C) in July and cold winters averaging 23°F (-5°C) in February. Rain falls on about 45 days per year (28.7 in / 729 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 36 in (905 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 78 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | -5°C (23°F) low |
| Feels like | -5°C (23°F) low | |
| Rain | 45 days | 729 mm (28.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 905 mm (35.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 78 sunny | 11 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.1 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
79
Jan 58
Feb 58
Mar 62
Apr 60
May 57
Jun 60
Jul 59
Aug 66
Sep 71
Oct 77
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
91
Jan 84
Feb 74
Mar 64
Apr 58
May 66
Jun 69
Jul 71
Aug 82
Sep 86
Oct 91
Nov 88
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 11 km Karlstad Airport (KSD)
Ski resort 106 km Hovfjället
National park 60 km Djurö nationalpark
Mountain peak
(1,682 m) 298 km
Hospital 2 km Centralsjukhuset i Karlstad
Hiking trail 2 km Jakobsbergs motionsspår
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C 34°F | -4°C 25°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | 694 mm27.3 in | 4 |
| February | 2°C 35°F | -5°C 23°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 108 mm4.3 in | 10 |
| March | 8°C 46°F | 0°C 32°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | 46 mm1.8 in | 10 |
| April | 13°C 55°F | 3°C 37°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 6 |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 6°C 43°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 5 |
| June | 19°C 66°F | 10°C 50°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 8 |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 14°C 57°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | — | 8 |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 52°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | — | 6 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 50°F | 105 mm 4.1 in | — | 5 |
| October | 10°C 51°F | 4°C 40°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 5 |
| November | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 33°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | 48 mm1.9 in | 5 |
| December | 4°C 39°F | 1°C 34°F | 52 mm 2.1 in | 9 mm0.3 in | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 1 |
| May | 5 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 8 | 4 |
| August | 6 | 0 |
| September | 5 | 3 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C 40°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 2°C 36°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 3°C 38°F | 2°C 36°F |
| April | 6°C 43°F | 7°C 44°F |
| May | 12°C 54°F | 10°C 50°F |
| June | 20°C 67°F | 14°C 58°F |
| July | 25°C 78°F | 19°C 66°F |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 14°C 58°F |
| October | 15°C 58°F | 8°C 47°F |
| November | 9°C 49°F | 4°C 40°F |
| December | 5°C 42°F | 3°C 37°F |