AI-generatedFalun at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,800 h
- Rain a year
- 638 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 97 m
Climate in Falun
Falun has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, Falun is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Falun
The best time to visit Falun is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is July with 88 mm of precipitation.
Falun through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Falun in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Falun in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–24 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Falun in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Falun in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–0 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Falun for you.
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 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:3517:51
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 07:09–08:36 · evening 16:51–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:09 · evening 18:17–18:34
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 Falun compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.8 h |
What is the weather like in Falun in October?
In October, Falun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 15 min07:35 – 17:51
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Falun
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Falun: score 81 against 23. In June, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 23 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 75 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Falun month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January−1° · 1.7 h
In January, Falun is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in January23February0° · 3.1 h
In February, Falun is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in February31March5° · 5.0 h
In March, Falun is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in March50April11° · 6.8 h
In April, Falun is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in April75May17° · 7.9 h
In May, Falun is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in May81June21° · 8.4 h
In June, Falun is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in June77July24° · 8.2 h
In July, Falun is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in July74August22° · 6.9 h
In August, Falun is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in August66September16° · 5.0 h
In September, Falun is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in September23October9° · 3.1 h
In October, Falun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in October17November4° · 1.6 h
In November, Falun is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in November16December0° · 1.3 h
In December, Falun is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falun.
Falun in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Falun
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−7°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 20 | −1° | −7° | 1.7 h | 9 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 0° | −7° | 3.1 h | 7 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 5° | −4° | 5.0 h | 7 | 29 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 11° | 0° | 6.8 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 75 | 17° | 5° | 7.9 h | 11 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 21° | 10° | 8.4 h | 12 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 24° | 12° | 8.2 h | 14 | 88 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 22° | 11° | 6.9 h | 13 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 16° | 7° | 5.0 h | 9 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 23 | 9° | 3° | 3.1 h | 10 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 4° | −1° | 1.6 h | 10 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 0° | −5° | 1.3 h | 10 | 45 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Falun
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 3.1 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Falun, 30 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 17 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Falun: 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, Falun has about 10 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Falun
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
- over 2 h
- 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 Falun
How breezy and how cloudy Falun 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 Falun typically peaks at 16 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 72 % of the sky over Falun: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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.
Heat and humidity in Falun
How often the day gets hot in Falun (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Falun has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Falun
When Falun is likely to be white: 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, Falun has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
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Falun 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.
Falun has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 23
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,420 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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Falun compared
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Falun vs Borlänge
In October the holiday weather in Falun and Borlänge is about equally good (score 23 vs 22). During the day it is about as warm in Borlänge as in Falun.
| in October | Falun | Borlänge |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 23 | 22 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Falun ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Linköping11°30
- 3Uppsala10°29
- 4Eskilstuna10°28
- 5Stockholm11°10°28
- 6Västerås10°27
- 7Örebro10°27
- 8Trollhättan11°27
- 14FalunThis page9°23
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Frequently asked questions about Falun
When is the best time to visit Falun?
The best time to visit Falun 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 Falun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Falun?
The wettest month is July with 88 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 29 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Falun get?
Falun gets around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Falun in?
Falun is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Falun?
A nonstop flight from London to Falun takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,420 km.
Which school holidays are best for Falun?
Falun has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 76, summer holidays 75, October half-term 23, Christmas holidays 18.