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Västerås Municipality

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Location & Surroundings

Västerås is a second-order administrative division in Vaestmanland, Sweden with 160,634 inhabitants, at 41 m elevation. The national capital Stockholm is 92 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Vaesteras Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Västerås kommun · Gmina Västerås · 韦斯特罗斯市 · Västeråsin kunta · Västerås kommuna · Kommun Västerås

Overview

Västerås Municipality is municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden — SV kommun i Västmanlands län, Sverige.

It is located in Västmanland County, Västmanland, Sweden.

Established in 1971-01-01.

The population is about 161,236 (2025).

It covers about 1,138 square kilometre.

Also known as: Västerås kommun, Västerås

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Västmanland County
  • Area 1,138 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 38' 57" N, 16° 33' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 160,634
  • Pop. Density 2,634 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Alternate Names

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Västerås kommun
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Gmina Västerås
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韦斯特罗斯市
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Västeråsin kunta
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Västerås kommuna
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Kommun Västerås
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Västerås kommune
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Comuna Västerås
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Västerås Chū-tī-chhī
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Västeråsin Kaupunki
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Västerås Kommun
Västerås Stad

Weather in Västerås Municipality

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

Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,029.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 5.4 2.7 292 80 1,029.8 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 4.9 3.0 294 83 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 3.6 320 56 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 142.3 n/a
18h 5.1 3.6 322 69 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 43.7 n/a
Tomorrow 2.6 2.4 328 78 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 1.1 1.5 291 84 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 5.8 2.3 244 64 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 138.7 n/a
42h 2.1 2.5 247 82 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 41.8 n/a
Saturday 2.2 2.9 255 89 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 1.8 2.2 286 94 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 1.7 281 64 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 132.5 n/a
66h 2.4 1.5 285 75 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 39.0 n/a
Sunday 1.6 2.0 275 73 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Västerås Municipality?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 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 Västerås Municipality today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 15:52 (local time). Day length about 8h 30m.
What is the local time in Västerås Municipality?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Västerås Municipality?
Västerås Municipality is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Västerås Municipality?
Population about 160,634.
What is the elevation of Västerås Municipality?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Västerås Municipality located?
It is at 59.64914, 16.56445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Västerås Municipality in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2025-04-07
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