Alvastra Abbey
Alvastra Abbey consists of monastery ruins featuring Gothic architecture. The site was established in 1143 and is a monument in Fornminnesregistret associated with Catholicism.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24/7. Visitors can combine a trip to the abbey with a visit to the Rök runestone, which is 7.1 km away. To reach the site, travelers can fly into Linköping City Airport, located 61 km away, or travel from the capital, Stockholm, which is 228 km from the area.
For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 20 °C and 19 °C. These months also have the highest amount of rain, with about 15 rainy days each. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs are around 0 °C and lows can reach -4 °C. The site is one of the 34 most looked-up sights in Sweden on this website and ranks 33rd among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. The wettest is July, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -4 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 43 | 72 | 80 | 67 | 57 | 60 | 54 | 45 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
