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Västerås

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Västerås is a city in Vaestmanland, Sweden with 127,799 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The national capital Stockholm is 91 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stockholm-Vaesteras Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: ヴェステロース · Вестерос · 韦斯特罗斯 · فيستيروس · Arosia · Vesterosa

Overview

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

It is located in Västerås Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 131,643 (2023).

It covers about 5,234 hectare.

The elevation is around 17 metre.

Also known as: Vasteras

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Västerås Municipality
  • Area 5,234 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° 36' 58" N, 16° 33' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 127,799
  • Pop. Density 6,158 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ヴェステロース
ru bg uk kk os mk ce mn sr
Вестерос
zh
韦斯特罗斯
ar
فيستيروس
la
Arosia
lv
Vesterosa
pnb
واسٹیراس
th
เวสเตโรส
he
וסטרוס
fa
وستروس
ko
베스테로스
yi
וועסטעראס
ka
ვესტეროსი
be
Вестэрос
lt
Vesterosas
el
Βεστερός
ur
ویستیروس

Weather in Västerås

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 5.9 2.2 261 66 1,031.2 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 2.6 256 84 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 41.6 n/a
12h 1.6 3.0 254 83 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.2 2.6 276 93 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 1.8 274 65 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 132.9 n/a
30h 2.0 1.8 273 79 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 39.0 n/a
36h 1.6 1.9 274 83 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 0.9 1.7 240 87 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.3 2.3 240 73 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.5 n/a
54h 2.1 2.2 251 94 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 36.9 n/a
60h 1.0 2.2 243 95 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
66h -0.1 2.2 231 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.9 2.8 237 82 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 109.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Västerås?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 5.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 15:50 (local time). Day length about 8h 26m.
What is the local time in Västerås?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Västerås?
Västerås is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Västerås?
Population about 127,799.
What is the elevation of Västerås?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Västerås located?
It is at 59.61617, 16.55276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Västerås in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2024-06-15
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