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Karlstad

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Karlstad is a city in Vaermland, Sweden with 61,492 inhabitants, at 58 m elevation. The national capital Stockholm is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Karlstad Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: カールスタード · 卡尔斯塔德 · Карлстад · كارلستاد · Karlstadas · ካርልስታድ

Overview

Karlstad is urban area in Karlstad Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Karlstads kommun, Sverige.

It is located in Karlstad Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 69,615 (2023).

It covers about 3,144 hectare.

The elevation is around 64 metre.

Also known as: AR كارلس تاد, كارل ستاد

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Karlstad Municipality
  • Area 3,144 hectare
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 22' 45" N, 13° 30' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 61,492
  • Pop. Density 6,389 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
カールスタード
zh
卡尔斯塔德
ru bg tg kk os uk ce sr
Карлстад
ar
كارلستاد
lt
Karlstadas
am
ካርልስታድ
pnb
کارلسٹاڈ
ka
კარლსტადი
ko
칼스타드
be
Карльстад
fa
کارلشته
iu
ᑲᕐᓪᔅᑕᑦ
ur
کارلستا
he
קרלסטד
la
Carolostadium
lv
Kārlstade

Weather in Karlstad

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

Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 13.8 4.1 167 90 1,020.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 2.8 232 94 1,022.3 0.15 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.7 1.3 6 92 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 3.3 n/a
18h 15.9 2.3 58 68 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 295.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 3.4 85 79 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 134.8 n/a
30h 11.5 5.7 87 82 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 11.1 5.3 84 78 1,033.6 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.4 n/a
42h 13.5 5.6 99 76 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 72.1 n/a
Wednesday 12.6 5.1 99 92 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 50.5 n/a
54h 11.9 5.1 95 94 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 5.1 100 92 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.6 n/a
66h 17.3 5.0 125 63 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 321.2 n/a
Thursday 14.8 6.1 114 72 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 167.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karlstad?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karlstad today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Karlstad?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karlstad?
Karlstad is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Karlstad?
Population about 61,492.
What is the elevation of Karlstad?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Karlstad located?
It is at 59.37930, 13.50357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karlstad in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2701680
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