Smedjebacken
Located in Smedjebacken Municipality, Dalarna County Coordinates: 60°08′31″ N 15°24′51″ E
- Population
- 5,258
- 5.3K
- Elevation
- 105 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BLE Dala Airport32 km
- VST Stockholm Västerås Airport92 km
About Smedjebacken
Smedjebacken is a city. Location: Smedjebacken Municipality, Dalarna County. Population: 5,258. Elevation: 105 m.
Smedjebacken is a locality and the seat of Smedjebacken Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,100 inhabitants in 2010. Geographically, the town Smedjebacken is situated by the lake Barken, with an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi), which in turn belongs to the Kolbäcksån stream-system, which drains into lake Mälaren to the south-east.
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At a glance
- Area
- 7.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Smedjebacken
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Population of Smedjebacken over time
| 2015 | 5,258 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,302 | |
| 2017 | 5,287 | |
| 2018 | 5,340 | |
| 2019 | 5,331 | |
| 2020 | 5,235 | |
| 2023 | 5,190 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Smedjebacken
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- July (83 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -8° | -5° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 83 | 77 | 72 | 63 | 68 | 55 |
How to get to Smedjebacken
The nearest airport is Dala Airport (BLE), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) (92 km). The nearest large city is Västerås, 87 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Dala Airport (BLE) Borlange 32 kmnorth
- Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) Stockholm / Västerås 92 kmsoutheast
- Mora Airport (MXX) Mora 104 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Västerås Population: 127.8K 87 kmsoutheast
- Örebro Population: 156K 97 kmsouth
- Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 163 kmsoutheast
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 175 kmsoutheast
- Oslo Population: 1.1M 261 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Smedjebacken
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 11 natural sites, 65 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Elseholm Island 23 kmN
- Bruksön Island 12 kmSW
- Lasjönsholme Island 22 kmNW
- Lisselön Island 19 kmSE
25–60 km24 places
- Hellmansö Island 49 kmN
- Granön Island 43 kmN
- Prestön Island 41 kmSW
- Kalkberget Mountain 37 kmN
60–100 km45 places
- Käringberget Mountain 71 kmN
- Liaön Island 79 kmS
- Åsön Island 99 kmS
- Behrn Arena Landmark 98 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Gullaberg Mountain, Smedjebacken Municipality19 km SE
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Mäsberget Mountain, Smedjebacken Municipality19 km SE
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Bruksön Island, Dalarna County12 km SW
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Bockholme Island, Dalarna County18 km W
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Lövön Island, Dalarna County24 km W
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Lisselön Island, Dalarna County19 km SE
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Lasjönsholme Island, Dalarna County22 km NW
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Elseholm Island, Dalarna County23 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources