Old Tjikko
Old Tjikko is a remarkable tree located in Älvdalen Municipality, Sweden. It is one of the most looked-up sights of the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July with daily highs of 16 °C and lows of 8 °C, and June with highs of 14 °C and lows of 5 °C. January and December are the coldest months with highs of -6 °C and lows down to -12 °C and -11 °C. July also sees the most rain with 131 mm over 21 days, while April is drier with 64 mm over 11 days. The site is not wheelchair accessible.
The nearest airport is Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Malung-Sälen, Sweden, located 53 km away. The capital Stockholm is 391 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. The wettest is August, with about 143 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -6 | -5 | -1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -2 | -6 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -11 | -8 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | -1 | -7 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 52 | 58 | 64 | 87 | 129 | 131 | 143 | 114 | 117 | 96 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
