Valsgärde

Uppsala, Sweden

Valsgärde
Photo: Jan Norrman, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Valsgärde is an archaeological site and grave field in Sweden. It is part of Gustavianum and is listed as a monument in Fornminnesregistret. This site is one of the 34 most looked-up sights in Sweden on this website and ranks 25th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.

Planning a visit

The warmest months for a visit are July, with daily highs of 22 °C, and August, with daily highs of 20 °C. These months also see the most rain, with about 14 rainy days each. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs stay around 0 °C or below.

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is the nearest airport, located 35 km away. The site is 71 km from the capital, Stockholm. While visiting, you can also see Uppsala Cathedral, which is 7.6 km away, or Uppsala Castle, located 8.1 km from the site.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is August, with about 81 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C-10391519222015930
Average low, °C-6-6-416101313840-4
Rainfall, mm423236344167738156606151
Rainy days12101091011141411111313

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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