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Halmstad

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Location & Surroundings

Halmstad is a city in Halland, Sweden with 70,480 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The national capital Stockholm is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Halmstad Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: هالمستاد · Хальмстад · 哈尔姆斯塔德 · ハルムスタッド · ჰალმსტადი · 할름스타드

Overview

Halmstad is urban area in Halmstad Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Halmstads kommun, Sverige.

It is located in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden.

The population is about 72,979 (2023).

It covers about 3,889 hectare.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: BE Halmstad

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Halmstad Municipality
  • Area 3,889 hectare
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 40' 28" N, 12° 51' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 70,480
  • Pop. Density 4,223 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar fa
هالمستاد
ru os be ce
Хальмстад
zh
哈尔姆斯塔德
ja
ハルムスタッド
ka
ჰალმსტადი
ko
할름스타드
lt
Halmstadas
pnb
ہالمسٹاڈ
th
ฮาล์มสตา
uk
Гальмстад
Hamstad
ur
ہالمستا
la
Halmostadium
sr bg
Халмстад
he
האלמסטד

Weather in Halmstad

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Halmstad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,031.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.29 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.0 1.1 105 88 1,031.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 2.6 146 84 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
12h 6.4 3.9 176 91 1,031.6 0.04 / 0.04 98 0.0 n/a
18h 9.1 5.2 210 87 1,030.2 0.04 / 0.07 100 49.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 4.8 210 93 1,028.2 0.22 / 0.29 100 10.6 n/a
30h 9.5 4.6 205 95 1,026.4 0.05 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.0 0.9 213 86 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.7 1.9 51 72 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 151.1 n/a
Monday 8.2 5.7 50 86 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 57.3 n/a
54h 7.0 4.5 53 81 1,034.0 0.04 / 0.04 48 0.0 n/a
60h 4.0 3.4 50 79 1,035.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.8 2.6 39 56 1,036.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 179.3 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 2.5 35 80 1,037.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 72.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halmstad?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halmstad today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 9h 13m.
What is the local time in Halmstad?
Local time is 05:13. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Halmstad?
Halmstad is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Halmstad?
Population about 70,480.
What is the elevation of Halmstad?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Halmstad located?
It is at 56.67446, 12.85676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halmstad in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2022-08-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2708365
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