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Skellefteå

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Skellefteå is a town in Vaesterbotten, Sweden with 35,516 inhabitants, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pitea, 68 km to the northeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 620 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skelleftea Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Шеллефтео · 謝萊夫特奧 · シェレフテオ · Šelefteo · เชลเลฟเตโอ · Шелефтео

Overview

Skellefteå is urban area in Skellefteå Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Västerbotten, centralort i Skellefteå kommun.

It is located in Skellefteå Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 39,146 (2023).

It covers about 2,641 hectare.

Also known as: Skellefte, Skelleftea

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Skellefteå Municipality
  • Area 2,641 hectare
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 45' 2" N, 20° 57' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 35,516
  • Pop. Density 3,867 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Alternate Names

ru kk uk
Шеллефтео
zh
謝萊夫特奧
ja
シェレフテオ
lt
Šelefteo
th
เชลเลฟเตโอ
sr bg
Шелефтео
fa
کخلفتئا
ka
შელეფტეო
ko
셸레프테오
fi
Heletti

Weather in Skellefteå

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

Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.76 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 6.2 1.1 250 77 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 1.1 178 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 15.7 n/a
12h 14.4 4.8 176 71 1,012.0 0.31 / 0.31 71 267.6 n/a
18h 10.8 4.7 158 96 1,008.0 1.30 / 1.61 100 74.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 4.6 176 96 1,002.4 1.15 / 2.76 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.6 5.7 173 97 996.9 0.00 / 2.41 100 0.7 n/a
36h 14.4 4.2 177 93 993.4 0.00 / 1.13 98 32.4 n/a
42h 10.9 4.0 186 89 991.6 0.00 / 0.07 0 138.4 n/a
Thursday 10.7 2.2 206 95 989.0 0.86 / 0.93 81 0.0 n/a
54h 10.5 3.9 288 92 988.9 0.00 / 0.73 100 2.7 n/a
60h 11.7 3.7 303 77 992.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 158.0 n/a
66h 9.6 2.1 276 87 995.7 0.06 / 0.12 93 17.3 n/a
Friday 9.3 1.1 35 83 997.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skellefteå?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Skellefteå today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Skellefteå?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Skellefteå?
Skellefteå is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Skellefteå?
Population about 35,516.
What is the elevation of Skellefteå?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Skellefteå located?
It is at 64.75067, 20.95279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skellefteå in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2017-03-18
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