AI-generatedÄlmhult at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 728 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 144 m
Climate in Älmhult
Älmhult has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Älmhult is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Älmhult
The best time to visit Älmhult is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation.
Älmhult through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Älmhult in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Älmhult in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Älmhult in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–17 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Älmhult in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–3 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3318:05
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:10–08:26 · evening 17:12–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:10 · evening 18:28–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Älmhult compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.3 h |
What is the weather like in Älmhult in October?
In October, Älmhult is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min07:33 – 18:05
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Älmhult
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Älmhult: score 79 against 32. In May, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 2.7 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 64 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Älmhult month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January2° · 1.3 h
In January, Älmhult is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in January18February3° · 2.1 h
In February, Älmhult is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in February23March6° · 4.2 h
In March, Älmhult is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in March56April13° · 6.6 h
In April, Älmhult is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in April79May17° · 8.0 h
In May, Älmhult is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in May79June20° · 8.1 h
In June, Älmhult is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in June73July23° · 7.7 h
In July, Älmhult is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 101 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in July71August22° · 6.7 h
In August, Älmhult is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in August75September17° · 5.0 h
In September, Älmhult is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in September32October11° · 2.7 h
In October, Älmhult is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in October14November6° · 1.3 h
In November, Älmhult is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in November14December3° · 0.9 h
In December, Älmhult is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Älmhult.
Älmhult in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Älmhult
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−3°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 2° | −3° | 1.3 h | 11 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 3° | −3° | 2.1 h | 10 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 6° | −2° | 4.2 h | 9 | 39 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 13° | 2° | 6.6 h | 9 | 41 |
| MayMay | 79 | 17° | 6° | 8.0 h | 12 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 20° | 10° | 8.1 h | 12 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 23° | 12° | 7.7 h | 15 | 101 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 22° | 12° | 6.7 h | 14 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 17° | 9° | 5.0 h | 10 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 11° | 5° | 2.7 h | 12 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 6° | 2° | 1.3 h | 12 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 3° | −1° | 0.9 h | 12 | 54 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
56.55° N, 14.14° E · 144 m · Europe/Stockholm
Sunshine hours in Älmhult
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.7 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Älmhult, 26 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Älmhult: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Älmhult has about 12 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Älmhult
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 105 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Älmhult
How breezy and how cloudy Älmhult is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Älmhult typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Älmhult: mostly cloudy, with about 2.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Älmhult
Snow is possible in Älmhult, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Älmhult.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Älmhult
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Älmhult in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Älmhult has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,110 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Älmhult vs Växjö
In October the holiday weather in Älmhult and Växjö is about equally good (score 32 vs 30). During the day it is about as warm in Växjö as in Älmhult.
| in October | Älmhult | Växjö |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Älmhult ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 4ÄlmhultThis page11°32
- 5Vimmerby11°31
- 6Linköping11°30
- 7Gothenburg12°12°29
- 8Växjö11°28
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Frequently asked questions about Älmhult
When is the best time to visit Älmhult?
The best time to visit Älmhult is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Älmhult?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Älmhult?
The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 39 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Älmhult get?
Älmhult gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Älmhult in?
Älmhult is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Älmhult?
A nonstop flight from London to Älmhult takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Älmhult?
Älmhult has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 79, summer holidays 72, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 15.