Gamla stan
Located in Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County Coordinates: 59°19′35″ N 18°04′21″ E
- Population
- 3,000
- 3K
- Elevation
- 28 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport8 km
- ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport37 km
About Gamla stan
Gamla stan is a neighbourhood. Location: Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County. Population: 3,000. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Stockholm Palace and Tessin Palace.
Photos of Gamla stan
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Stadsholmen Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Skeppsholmen Jan Ainali · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Helgeandsholmen Jan Ainali · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Riddarholm Church Nordelch · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Adolf Fredrik Church I99pema · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Gamla stan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 5° · Night 0° · Rain 62 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- July (69 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 43 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 31 | 55 | 69 | 64 | 58 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
How to get to Gamla stan
The nearest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), 8 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (37 km). The nearest large city is Stockholm, 1 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) Stockholm 8 kmnorthwest
- Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Stockholm 37 kmnorth
- Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) Stockholm / Västerås 87 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 1 kmnorthwest
- Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 13 kmnorthwest
- Västerås Population: 127.8K 92 kmwest
- Örebro Population: 156K 163 kmwest
- Jönköping Population: 112.8K 286 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gamla stan
Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 79 natural sites, 1,102 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km78 places
- Rindö Island 20 kmNE
- Kalvholmen Island 21 kmSE
- Lillön Island 24 kmW
- Härsö Island 23 kmSE
25–60 km846 places
- Runmarö Island 40 kmE
- Husarö Island 48 kmNE
- Granskär Island 48 kmW
- Galtholmen Island 35 kmE
60–100 km295 places
- Lillö Island 80 kmE
- Högholmen Natural site 70 kmNE
- Hamnholmen Island 74 kmNE
- Bredholmen Island 65 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stockholm Palace Historic site, Stockholm Municipality0.1 km NW -
Tessin Palace Historic site, Stockholm Municipality0.1 km S -
Axel Oxenstiernas Palace Historic site, Stockholm Municipality0.2 km W -
Riddarholm Church Attraction, Stockholm Municipality0.5 km W
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German Church Attraction, Stockholm0.2 km S -
Bonde Palace Historic site, Stockholm Municipality0.3 km W
Sources & licences
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