AI-generatedKarlskoga at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 735 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 119 m
Climate in Karlskoga
Karlskoga has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Karlskoga is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Karlskoga
The best time to visit Karlskoga is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is July with 99 mm of precipitation.
Karlskoga through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Karlskoga in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–16 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Karlskoga in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Karlskoga in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Karlskoga in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 30 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 Karlskoga for you.
Your best months: July
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 – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:3717:58
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 07:12–08:35 · evening 17:00–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:56–07:12 · evening 18:23–18:39
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 Karlskoga 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 7° at the end. The days get 2.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.0 h |
What is the weather like in Karlskoga in October?
In October, Karlskoga is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min07:37 – 17:58
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %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 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
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 Karlskoga
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 Karlskoga: score 81 against 21. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 65 mmbetter | 80 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Karlskoga month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January0° · 1.6 h
In January, Karlskoga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in January20February0° · 2.7 h
In February, Karlskoga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in February29March4° · 5.0 h
In March, Karlskoga is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in March45April10° · 6.8 h
In April, Karlskoga is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in April71May16° · 8.5 h
In May, Karlskoga is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in May81June20° · 9.0 h
In June, Karlskoga is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in June77July22° · 8.6 h
In July, Karlskoga is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in July72August21° · 7.3 h
In August, Karlskoga is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in August62September16° · 5.3 h
In September, Karlskoga is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in September21October9° · 3.1 h
In October, Karlskoga is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in October15November4° · 1.5 h
In November, Karlskoga is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in November15December2° · 1.2 h
In December, Karlskoga is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karlskoga.
Karlskoga in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Karlskoga
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 17 | 0° | −4° | 1.6 h | 10 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 0° | −4° | 2.7 h | 9 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 4° | −2° | 5.0 h | 8 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 10° | 2° | 6.8 h | 9 | 38 |
| MayMay | 71 | 16° | 6° | 8.5 h | 12 | 61 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 20° | 11° | 9.0 h | 13 | 80 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 22° | 13° | 8.6 h | 14 | 99 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 21° | 13° | 7.3 h | 14 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 16° | 9° | 5.3 h | 11 | 62 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 9° | 4° | 3.1 h | 11 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 4° | 0° | 1.5 h | 11 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −3° | 1.2 h | 11 | 56 |
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
Sunshine hours in Karlskoga
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 Karlskoga, 30 % 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
Rain in Karlskoga: 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, Karlskoga has about 11 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Karlskoga
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Karlskoga
How breezy and how cloudy Karlskoga 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 Karlskoga typically peaks at 18 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 Karlskoga: 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.
Snow
Snow in Karlskoga
When Karlskoga 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, it hardly ever snows in Karlskoga.
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 Karlskoga
Weather for your travel dates
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Karlskoga 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.
Karlskoga has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.4 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 5 min
- Distance
- 1,280 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.
Good to know: Sweden
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Language
- Swedish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +46
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Karlskoga vs Kristinehamn
In October Karlskoga has the better holiday weather (score 21 vs 16). During the day Kristinehamn is 1 °C warmer than Karlskoga.
| in October | Karlskoga | Kristinehamn |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 16 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
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In October, Karlskoga ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Karlskoga
When is the best time to visit Karlskoga?
The best time to visit Karlskoga is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Karlskoga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Karlskoga?
The wettest month is July with 99 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Karlskoga get?
Karlskoga gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Karlskoga in?
Karlskoga is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Karlskoga?
A nonstop flight from London to Karlskoga takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,280 km.
Which school holidays are best for Karlskoga?
Karlskoga has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 73, summer holidays 74, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 16.