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Gamla Uppsala

Located in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County Coordinates: 59°53′58″ N 17°37′55″ E

Map showing the location of Gamla Uppsala Gamla Uppsala
Location in Sweden
Population
17,973
18K
Elevation
42 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport33 km
BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport63 km

About Gamla Uppsala

Gamla Uppsala is a municipality. Location: Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County. Population: 17,973. Elevation: 42 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (33 km).

Climate of Gamla Uppsala

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 56 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -7°)
Wettest month
July (72 mm)
Driest month
February (27 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 Gamla Uppsala
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°3°8°16°20°22°20°15°9°4°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-7°-4°-1°4°9°11°10°6°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)382734353453726759505646

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Gamla Uppsala

The nearest airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 33 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sollentuna, 56 km to the south.

Airports

  • Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Stockholm 33 kmsoutheast
  • Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) Stockholm 63 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) Stockholm / Västerås 66 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 56 kmsouth
  • Stockholm Population: 1.5M 68 kmsouth
  • Västerås Population: 127.8K 68 kmsouthwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 154 kmsouthwest
  • Jönköping Population: 112.8K 310 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Gamla Uppsala

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 64 natural sites, 833 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Uppsala Castle Historic site 5 kmS
  • Bror Hjorths Hus Museum 6 kmS

25–60 km59 places

  • Granskär Island 52 kmSW
  • Hammarskär Island 51 kmS
  • Bjössön Island 57 kmNW
  • Ärtskär Island 47 kmS

60–100 km875 places

  • Rindö Island 71 kmSE
  • Runmarö Island 94 kmSE
  • Husarö Island 81 kmSE
  • Norrön Island 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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