High Coast
Sweden UNESCO World Heritage Site
High Coast is a territory in Sweden and part of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers an area of about 1,425 km2.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 17 °C. These months also see the most rain, with about 14 to 15 rainy days. The coldest period is between January and March, when daily highs stay at or below 0 °C and lows reach as low as -7 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with October seeing about 92 mm of rain.
To reach the area, you can fly into Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport in Nyland, which is 33 km away, or Umeå Airport, located 128 km away. High Coast is about 409 km from the capital, Stockholm. The site is part of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -5 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 42 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 57 | 84 | 92 | 81 | 92 | 87 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
