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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Västerås month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Västerås are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 21–22°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and August the wettest (about 90 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)
January0.3-4.9482.4
February1.8-4.4354.3
March5.6-2.5346.7
April10.30.3349.7
May16.55.95212.0
June21.311.36614.2
July22.313.07613.5
August20.812.29010.9
September16.89.1637.9
October10.34.6684.8
November4.60.3512.4
December1.7-2.7521.7

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1000

    The area has been populated since the Nordic Viking Age, before 1000 CE.

  2. Documented history · 1271

    In the ensuing centuries, a cathedral and a monastery were built; the Gothic cathedral, rebuilt by Birger Jarl on an earlier site, and consecrated in 1271, was restored in the 19th century.

  3. Documented history · 1573

    A castle commands the town from an eminence; it was captured by King Gustav I and rebuilt by him, and Eric XIV was confined there from 1573 to 1575.

  4. Documented history · 1623

    Rudbeckianska gymnasiet, the oldest gymnasium (secondary school) in Sweden, was built in Västerås by Johannes Rudbeckius in 1623.

  5. Consecration of Västerås Cathedral

    The Gothic cathedral in Västerås was consecrated in 1271.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Västerås has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Eric XIV

    Confined at Västerås Castle from 1573 to 1575.

  • Johannes Rudbeckius

    Built Rudbeckianska gymnasiet, the oldest secondary school in Sweden, in Västerås in 1623.

  • Birger Jarl

    Rebuilt the Gothic cathedral in Västerås, which was consecrated in 1271.

  • Gustav I

    Captured and rebuilt Västerås Castle and called together the riksdag in Västerås.

Local business and employers

  • ABB Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Västerås. Swedish-Swiss robotics and electrical equipment company.

  • ASEA

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Västerås. Swedish industry company.

  • Mälarenergi

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Västerås. Swedish company.

  • Prevas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Västerås. Swedish information technology company.

  • Westermo

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Västerås. Swedish industrial networking and data communications company.

Newspapers and local media

  • Vestmanlands Läns Tidning

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Västerås. Newspaper in Västerås, Sweden.

  • Media related to Västerås at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Västmanlands teater

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Theatre in Västerås, Sweden.

  • Stockholm Västerås Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Airport serving Stockholm.

  • Culturen

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Swedish house of culture.

  • Stora torget

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Square in Västerås, Sweden.

  • Studio Vasteras

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Music studio in Sweden.

  • Arosvallen

    Wikidata places this site in Västerås. Playing field.

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01 · Overview

Västerås, in brief

Västerås is a city in central Sweden situated on the shore of Lake Mälaren within the province of Västmanland. Positioned at geographic coordinates 59.61617 latitude and 16.55276 longitude, the locality serves as the seat of Västerås Municipality and functions as the capital of Västmanland County.

Geography and Waters

The geographic identity of the settlement is shaped by its location at the mouth of the Svartån River where it empties into Lake Mälaren. This placement historically earned the settlement its original name of Västra Aros, distinguishing it from Östra Aros. The surrounding terrain encompasses numerous islands on Lake Mälaren, supported by tourist boats operating daily excursions during the summer months. Furthermore, the locality features the largest lakeside commercial and recreational port in Scandinavia on the lake.

Population and Demographics

Recorded data from the end of 2019 documents a population of 127,799 residents residing within the city limits. This urban total forms the vast majority of the municipal aggregate of 158,653 people spread across the 17 localities included in the Västerås Municipality.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Västerås located and what are its coordinates?

Västerås is situated in Sweden at geographic coordinates 59.6162, 16.5528, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Västerås?

Västerås has a recorded population of approximately 127,799 and observes the Europe/Stockholm time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Västerås?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Västerås include SV-SE, SE, SMA, FI-SE, with SEK used for local transactions.

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