Mellbystrand
Located in Laholm Municipality, Halland County Coordinates: 56°29′08″ N 12°56′22″ E
- Population
- 3,412
- 3.4K
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Mellbystrand
Mellbystrand is a village. Location: Laholm Municipality, Halland County. Population: 3,412. Elevation: 11 m.
Mellbystrand is a locality situated in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,619 inhabitants in 2010. Geographically the village is located south of the estuary of the river Lagan, stretching along the Bay of Laholm. The village is primarily known for the 12 km long sandy beach also named Mellbystrand. Each summer the village receives many tourists.
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At a glance
- Area
- 8.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 3 of 25 places in Laholm Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Laholm, 7 km NE
Climate of Mellbystrand
Best months for sightseeing: May–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 73 | 87 | 81 | 88 | 82 | 84 | 87 |
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).
Other places to visit in this season: May · June · July · August
Airports nearest to Mellbystrand
- Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (AGH) Ängelholm 22 km
- Halmstad Airport (HAD) Halmstad 24 km
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) Copenhagen 98 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Knösen Mountain, Båstad Municipality12 km W
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Hamnaskär Natural site, Halland County20 km W
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Bakläppen Island, Skåne County24 km W
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Yttre Hallö Island, Skåne County21 km W
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Kråkan Island, Skåne County24 km W
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Lilla Orskär Island, Skåne County25 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources