Falun Mine
Sweden UNESCO World Heritage Site
Falun Mine is a copper mine and mining community in Sweden. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 34 sights of Sweden featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, with daily highs around 21 °C, and June and August, with highs of about 19 °C. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs stay around -2 °C. Rainfall is highest in August with about 89 mm and lowest in February with 33 mm.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Dala Airport in Borlange, which is 21 km away. Stockholm Västerås Airport is 126 km away. The mine is located 196 km from the capital, Stockholm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is August, with about 89 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -8 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 53 | 85 | 83 | 89 | 62 | 66 | 59 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
