Kovikshamn
Located in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County Coordinates: 57°50′24″ N 11°41′07″ E
- Population
- 494
- 494
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GOT Göteborg Landvetter Airport41 km
- THN Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport66 km
About Kovikshamn
Kovikshamn is a village. Location: Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County. Population: 494. Elevation: 7 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Långö and Dukholmen.
At a glance
- Area
- 2.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Kovikshamn over time
| 1990 | 73 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55 | |
| 2010 | 62 | |
| 2015 | 494 | |
| 2016 | 499 | |
| 2017 | 498 | |
| 2018 | 505 | |
| 2019 | 502 | |
| 2020 | 636 | |
| 2023 | 682 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kovikshamn
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night 2° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- November (86 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 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) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -4° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 48 | 53 | 45 | 49 | 64 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 86 | 80 |
How to get to Kovikshamn
The nearest airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 41 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Gothenburg, 22 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) Göteborg 41 kmsoutheast
- Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN) Trollhättan 66 kmnortheast
- Aalborg Airport (AAL) Aalborg 138 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Gothenburg Population: 608.5K 22 kmsoutheast
- Aalborg Population: 142.9K 138 kmsouthwest
- Jönköping Population: 112.8K 147 kmeast
- Aarhus Population: 285.3K 208 kmsouthwest
- Helsingborg Population: 104.2K 209 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kovikshamn
Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 82 natural sites, 432 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km147 places
- Hisingen Island 14 kmSE
- Håholmen Island 8 kmNW
- Halsholmen Island 5 kmNW
- Flata Brunskär Island 23 kmS
25–60 km214 places
- Orust Island 37 kmN
- Skaftölandet Island 46 kmN
- Grötö Island 45 kmN
- Lindholmen Island 49 kmN
60–100 km165 places
- Guleskär Island 86 kmNW
- Ormudden Natural site 93 kmN
- Langerøn Natural site 78 kmSW
- Kläsholmen Island 78 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Långö Island, Västra Götaland County3.3 km NW
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Dukholmen Island, Västra Götaland County3.2 km N
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Högö Island, Västra Götaland County3.4 km W
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Härholme Island, Västra Götaland County3.2 km SE
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Brandholmen Island, Västra Götaland County3.2 km SE
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Lilla Råvet Island, Västra Götaland County3.7 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources