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Ytterby

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Updated Saturday, September 12, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Ytterby month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ytterby are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–21°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), February the coldest (average low -4°C), and August the wettest (about 85 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January0.9-3.2562.1
February1.2-3.6394.1
March4.0-2.5347.3
April8.10.13710.4
May14.14.84113.4
June19.710.74714.8
July21.313.37514.4
August19.913.38511.9
September16.09.9649.2
October10.05.3805.3
November5.41.6582.7
December2.5-1.3581.4

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Closure of the Ytterby quartz and feldspar mine

    After 177 years of operation, the mine ceased production in 1933, ending its role as Sweden’s longest‑mined feldspar mine.

  2. Jet‑fuel storage period

    From 1953 to 1978 the former mine was repurposed for storing jet fuel (MC 77), a use that later caused contamination problems.

  3. Installation of commemorative plaque

    In 1989 ASM International placed a plaque at the former mine entrance to mark its historic significance for element discovery.

  4. European Chemical Society Historical Landmarks Award

    The Ytterby mine and the ABEA industrial complex received the 2018 Historical Landmarks Award for their contribution to chemistry.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Carl Axel Arrhenius

    Swedish army officer and amateur chemist who first discovered the heavy black mineral at Ytterby in 1787, leading to the identification of several new elements.

  • Johan Gadolin

    Finnish chemist who analyzed the Ytterby mineral in 1794 and identified a new earth element (yttria), paving the way for later rare‑earth discoveries.

  • Anders Gustaf Ekeberg

    Swedish chemist who confirmed Gadolin’s findings and later, in 1802, identified the element tantalum from Ytterby specimens.

  • Jean‑Charles Galissard de Marignac

    Swiss chemist who, in 1878, separated ytterbia (ytterbium) from the Ytterby mineral, further expanding the list of elements named after the village.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Ytterby Mine

    The historic quarry where nine chemical elements were first discovered; now a heritage site with a commemorative plaque.

  • Vaxholm Fortress Museum exhibition on Ytterby

    Permanent exhibition highlighting the Ytterby Mine’s role in the discovery of multiple elements.

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01 · Overview

Ytterby, in brief

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02 · History

How Ytterby took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Ytterby

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Ytterby

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Ytterby

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08 · Questions

Questions about Ytterby

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ytterby

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01 · Q&A

Where is Ytterby located and what are its coordinates?

Ytterby is situated in Aland Islands at geographic coordinates 60.1667, 20.0167 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Ytterby?

Ytterby has a recorded population of approximately 6,384 and observes the Europe/Mariehamn time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Ytterby?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Ytterby include sv-AX, and the circulating currency is EUR.

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