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Drottningholm

Located in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County Coordinates: 59°19′30″ N 17°53′16″ E

Drottningholm
Mastad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
348
348
Elevation
21 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport4 km
ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport36 km

About Drottningholm

Drottningholm is a village. Location: Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County. Population: 348. Elevation: 21 m.

From Wikipedia

Drottningholm, literally "Queen's Islet", is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 398 inhabitants in 2010. It is on the island Lovön in lake Mälaren on the outskirts of Stockholm. Drottningholm Palace, the residence of the Swedish royal family since 1981, is here. The village was planned and built in the mid-18th century for the people working at the palace.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
48 ha

Source: Wikidata

Population of Drottningholm over time

Population of Drottningholm over time
1970 420
1975 460
1980 284
2005 410
2010 398
2015 348
2016 349
2017 364
2018 374
2019 312
2020 322
2023 320

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Drottningholm

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night 0° · Rain 59 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -6°)
Wettest month
July (66 mm)
Driest month
February (29 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).

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Climate of Drottningholm
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°3°8°15°19°21°20°15°10°5°2°
Average low (°C)-5°-6°-3°0°5°10°12°12°8°4°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)412935363154666156515951

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Drottningholm

The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), 4 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (36 km). The nearest large city is Stockholm, 10 km to the east.

Airports

  • Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) Stockholm 4 kmnortheast
  • Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Stockholm 36 kmnorth
  • Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) Stockholm / Västerås 77 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 10 kmeast
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 12 kmnorth
  • Västerås Population: 127.8K 82 kmnorthwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 153 kmwest
  • Jönköping Population: 112.8K 277 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Drottningholm

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 78 natural sites, 1,089 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km53 places

  • Lillön Island 13 kmW
  • Lagnö Island 23 kmNW
  • Stadsholmen Island 10 kmE
  • Skeppsholmen Island 11 kmE

25–60 km788 places

  • Rindö Island 30 kmE
  • Runmarö Island 50 kmE
  • Husarö Island 58 kmE
  • Granskär Island 39 kmNW

60–100 km364 places

  • Lillö Island 90 kmE
  • Högholmen Natural site 78 kmNE
  • Hamnholmen Island 82 kmNE
  • Bredholmen Island 73 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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