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Village

Västra Sund

Located in Arvika Municipality, Värmland County Coordinates: 59°38′00″ N 12°33′00″ E

Map showing the location of Västra Sund Västra Sund
Location in Sweden
Population
129
129
Elevation
58 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 Airport49 km
TYF Torsby Airport63 km

About Västra Sund

Västra Sund is a village. Location: Arvika Municipality, Värmland County. Population: 129. Elevation: 58 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Hästön and Hungviksön.

At a glance

Area
95 ha

Source: Wikidata

Population of Västra Sund over time

Population of Västra Sund over time
1990 51
2005 69
2010 67
2015 108
2020 128
2023 129

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Västra Sund

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -2° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
October (82 mm)
Driest month
February (41 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
Climate of Västra Sund
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°4°10°17°21°22°21°15°10°4°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°-1°5°9°11°10°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)544146484874717681828061

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Västra Sund

The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport (KSD), 49 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) (102 km). The nearest large city is Oslo, 106 km to the west.

Airports

  • Karlstad Airport (KSD) Karlstad 49 kmsoutheast
  • Torsby Airport (TYF) Torsby 63 kmnortheast
  • Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) Oslo (Gardermoen) 102 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Oslo Population: 1.1M 106 kmwest
  • Drammen Population: 106K 133 kmwest
  • Örebro Population: 156K 156 kmeast
  • Gothenburg Population: 608.5K 217 kmsouth
  • Västerås Population: 127.8K 226 kmeast

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

Day trips from Västra Sund

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 23 natural sites, 44 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Hungviksön Island 9 kmSE
  • Hästön Island 7 kmW
  • Hästön Island 22 kmE
  • Hälleön Island 18 kmNW

25–60 km18 places

  • Bärön Island 56 kmSE
  • Hästön Island 51 kmSW
  • Knipan Island 53 kmSE
  • Östra Långön Island 48 kmSW

60–100 km45 places

  • Elgön Island 99 kmE
  • Korsholmen Island 94 kmSE
  • Härö Island 81 kmSE
  • Yttre Sållaren Island 73 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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