Luleå weather in August
In August, Luleå sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 62 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 16.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 18 h 12 min at the start of August to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Luleå's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luleå's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 24 min
- 3:24 AM – 7:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Luleå is urban area in Luleå Municipality, Sweden.
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 14 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1650
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical August day in Luleå reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | 18 | 14 |
| 3 | 18 | 14 |
| 4 | 18 | 14 |
| 5 | 18 | 14 |
| 6 | 18 | 14 |
| 7 | 17 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 13 |
| 11 | 17 | 13 |
| 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 13 | 17 | 13 |
| 14 | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | 17 | 13 |
| 17 | 16 | 13 |
| 18 | 16 | 13 |
| 19 | 16 | 13 |
| 20 | 16 | 12 |
| 21 | 16 | 12 |
| 22 | 16 | 12 |
| 23 | 16 | 12 |
| 24 | 16 | 12 |
| 25 | 15 | 12 |
| 26 | 15 | 12 |
| 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 11 |
| 29 | 15 | 11 |
| 30 | 15 | 11 |
| 31 | 15 | 11 |
How August really feels in Luleå
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Luleå weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° / -9° | 41 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -10° | 30 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -7° | 30 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 2° / -3° | 30 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 14.8 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / 3° | 38 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 18.4 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 13° / 9° | 53 | 8.3 | 0 | 21.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 13° | 60 | 9.9 | 0 | 20 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 13° | 62 | 10.1 | 0 | 16.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 12° / 8° | 59 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 6° / 3° | 56 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 1° / -2° | 56 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -2° / -6° | 51 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Luleå gets around 62 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 52 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 54 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 55 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 56 | 34 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 58 | 33 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 59 | 32 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 62 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 63 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 70 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 74 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 75 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 76 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 78 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 79 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 17 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 18 h 12 min at the start of August to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 216 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 2:31 AM to 4:14 AM, and sunset from 8:43 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 18.2 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 2:31 | 2:35 | 2:39 | 2:42 | 2:46 | 2:49 | 2:53 | 2:56 | 3:00 | 3:03 | 3:07 | 3:10 | 3:13 | 3:17 | 3:20 | 3:24 | 3:27 | 3:31 | 3:34 | 3:37 | 3:41 | 3:44 | 3:47 | 3:51 | 3:54 | 3:57 | 4:01 | 4:04 | 4:07 | 4:11 | 4:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:43 | 8:40 | 8:36 | 8:32 | 8:29 | 8:25 | 8:21 | 8:18 | 8:14 | 8:10 | 8:06 | 8:02 | 7:59 | 7:55 | 7:51 | 7:47 | 7:43 | 7:39 | 7:36 | 7:32 | 7:28 | 7:24 | 7:20 | 7:16 | 7:12 | 7:09 | 7:05 | 7:01 | 6:57 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.2 | 2:31 | 8:43 |
| 2 | 18.1 | 2:35 | 8:40 |
| 3 | 18.0 | 2:39 | 8:36 |
| 4 | 17.8 | 2:42 | 8:32 |
| 5 | 17.7 | 2:46 | 8:29 |
| 6 | 17.6 | 2:49 | 8:25 |
| 7 | 17.5 | 2:53 | 8:21 |
| 8 | 17.4 | 2:56 | 8:18 |
| 9 | 17.2 | 3:00 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 17.1 | 3:03 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 17.0 | 3:07 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 16.9 | 3:10 | 8:02 |
| 13 | 16.8 | 3:13 | 7:59 |
| 14 | 16.6 | 3:17 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 16.5 | 3:20 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 16.4 | 3:24 | 7:47 |
| 17 | 16.3 | 3:27 | 7:43 |
| 18 | 16.1 | 3:31 | 7:39 |
| 19 | 16.0 | 3:34 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 15.9 | 3:37 | 7:32 |
| 21 | 15.8 | 3:41 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 15.7 | 3:44 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 15.5 | 3:47 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 15.4 | 3:51 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 15.3 | 3:54 | 7:12 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 3:57 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 15.1 | 4:01 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4:04 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:07 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 14.7 | 4:11 | 6:53 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 4:14 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Luleå?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Luleå for sightseeing.
What to pack for Luleå in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Luleå sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Luleå in August
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in February near -0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Cool |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 8 | Bracing |
| Nov | 4 | Bracing |
| Dec | 2 | Bracing |
UV index in Luleå in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Luleå peaks around July 14 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Luleå?
Luleå sits at 65.6°N, 22.2°E, 17 m above sea level, in Sweden. The nearest listed city is Boden, 34 km away.
Topography around Luleå
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luleå.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luleå has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.
The land around Luleå is covered by water (39%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Sweden travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 87% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $63,133
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 609
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Luleå (65.5841°, 22.1547°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).