Västra Furtan
Located in Arvika Municipality, Värmland County Coordinates: 59°39′00″ N 12°45′00″ E
- Population
- 154
- 154
- Elevation
- 133 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- KSD Karlstad Airport40 km
- TYF Torsby Airport58 km
About Västra Furtan
Västra Furtan is a village. Location: Arvika Municipality, Värmland County. Population: 154. Elevation: 133 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Hungviksön and Hästön.
At a glance
- Area
- 69 ha
Source: Wikidata
Population of Västra Furtan over time
| 1990 | 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 119 | |
| 2010 | 123 | |
| 2015 | 154 | |
| 2020 | 151 | |
| 2023 | 144 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Västra Furtan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 3° · Night -3° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- September (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (40 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) | -1° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -9° | -5° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 54 | 40 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 73 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 60 |
How to get to Västra Furtan
The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (KSD), 40 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) (110 km). The nearest large city is Oslo, 116 km to the west.
Airports
- Karlstad Airport (KSD) Karlstad 40 kmsoutheast
- Torsby Airport (TYF) Torsby 58 kmnorth
- Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) Oslo (Gardermoen) 110 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Oslo Population: 1.1M 116 kmwest
- Drammen Population: 106K 144 kmwest
- Örebro Population: 156K 145 kmeast
- Västerås Population: 127.8K 215 kmeast
- Gothenburg Population: 608.5K 221 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Västra Furtan
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 19 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Långön Island 17 kmE
- Hungviksön Island 11 kmSW
- Hästön Island 18 kmW
- Hästön Island 13 kmSE
25–60 km17 places
- Bärön Island 50 kmSE
- Knipan Island 49 kmSE
- Östra Långön Island 59 kmSW
- Östra Korsön Island 52 kmSE
60–100 km46 places
- Elgön Island 87 kmE
- Djurö Island 96 kmSE
- Korsholmen Island 92 kmS
- Hästön Island 62 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hungviksön Island, Värmland County11 km SW
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Hästön Island, Värmland County13 km SE
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Adelsön Island, Värmland County13 km SE
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Långön Island, Värmland County17 km E
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Hästön Island, Värmland County18 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources