Gävle Municipality Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Gävle kommun Essentials

Gävle kommun features a diverse range of historical and cultural landmarks. The city is home to Gävle Castle, a 16th-century palace, and the national Swedish Railway Museum. Visitors can explore the 19th-century Boulognerskogen park, the historic Gamla kyrkogården cemetery, and the grand Gävle Theatre. The region also offers natural recreation at Lake Storsjön and sports at the Strömvallen soccer field, while architectural landmarks include the central fire station and the repurposed Södra Station building.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -16°–5°
-5° at night
10 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

0° (feels like -5°) · extremes -15°–6°
-5° at night
9 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -12°–11°
-3° at night
8 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–17°
1° at night
9 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Good

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 1°–23°
6° at night
11 rainy days
9 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Great

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 7°–27°
11° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 10°–28°
14° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Great

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 9°–27°
13° at night
13 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Good

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 5°–22°
9° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -1°–14°
4° at night
11 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -7°–10°
0° at night
11 rainy days
1 sunny day
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -14°–7°
-4° at night
12 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
5 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Swedish Krona SEK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Swedish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +46

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Gävle Municipality

Featured Lists

Gävle kommun Essentials

Gävle Municipality — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

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