- Population
- 1,953
- 2K
- Elevation
- 294 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- OSD Åre Östersund Airport15 km
- KRF Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport170 km
About Krokom
Krokom is a city. Location: Krokoms Kommun, Jämtland County. Population: 1,953. Elevation: 294 m.
Krokom (from Old Norse krókar, dat. krókum, 'bends [of the Indalsälven river]') is a locality and the seat of Krokom Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 2,277 inhabitants in 2010. Krokom is situated about 20 km northwest of Östersund along European route E14 (E14). It is located at the junction where E14, County Road 340 / County Road 339 and County Road 615 meet. Railroad service passage through Krokom started in 1882.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 1.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Krokom
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Jörgen Blom · Public domain -
Jörgen Blom · Public domain -
Jämtkraft Arena Aronman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Krokom over time
| 2010 | 2,277 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,953 | |
| 2016 | 1,921 | |
| 2017 | 1,925 | |
| 2018 | 1,921 | |
| 2019 | 1,891 | |
| 2020 | 1,870 | |
| 2023 | 1,844 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Krokom
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 0° · Night -5° · Rain 40 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -11°)
- Wettest month
- July (82 mm)
- Driest month
- February (24 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) | -4° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -3° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -10° | -6° | -2° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 31 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 62 | 82 | 62 | 58 | 46 | 40 | 35 |
How to get to Krokom
The nearest airport is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), 15 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Trondheim, 203 km to the west.
Airports
- Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) Östersund 15 kmsouth
- Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport (KRF) Nyland 170 kmeast
- Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL) Sundsvall/ Härnösand 176 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Trondheim Population: 216.5K 203 kmwest
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 294 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Krokom
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 78 natural sites, 6 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Jämtkraft Arena Landmark 18 kmSE
25–60 km9 places
- Hästön Island 30 kmW
- Sällsjöfjäll Mountain 39 kmSW
- Prästlekarfjäll Mountain 52 kmSW
- Oviksfjällen Mountain 44 kmSW
60–100 km75 places
- Digerön Island 82 kmNE
- Lillön Island 77 kmNE
- Järpön Island 93 kmW
- Grönön Island 78 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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