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Älgå socken

Located in Älgå, Arvika Municipality Coordinates: 59°37′34″ N 12°24′01″ E

Map showing the location of Älgå socken Älgå socken
Location in Sweden
Elevation
220 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
KSD Karlstad Airport57 km
TYF Torsby Airport68 km

About Älgå socken

Älgå socken is a village. Location: Älgå, Arvika Municipality. Elevation: 220 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Hästön and Hälleön.

Climate of Älgå socken

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
October (88 mm)
Driest month
February (44 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 Älgå socken
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°3°8°15°19°21°19°14°9°3°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°-1°4°8°10°9°5°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)604450505078758185888566

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Älgå socken

The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (KSD), 57 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) (96 km). The nearest large city is Oslo, 98 km to the west.

Airports

  • Karlstad Airport (KSD) Karlstad 57 kmeast
  • Torsby Airport (TYF) Torsby 68 kmnortheast
  • Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) Oslo (Gardermoen) 96 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Oslo Population: 1.1M 98 kmwest
  • Drammen Population: 106K 124 kmwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 164 kmeast
  • Gothenburg Population: 608.5K 215 kmsouth
  • Jönköping Population: 112.8K 229 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Älgå socken

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 25 natural sites, 37 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Hungviksön Island 16 kmSE
  • Hästön Island 2 kmSE
  • Hälleön Island 13 kmNW

25–60 km17 places

  • Hästön Island 44 kmSW
  • Knipan Island 58 kmSE
  • Östra Långön Island 41 kmSW
  • Malön Island 44 kmE

60–100 km47 places

  • Bärön Island 61 kmSE
  • Korsholmen Island 97 kmSE
  • Härö Island 88 kmSE
  • Yttre Sållaren Island 81 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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