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Västerås Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 5° · coldest night tonight at -1°

The short of it: Västerås weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (31 °F) with fog, feeling like -4 °C (26 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (40 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 21:45 local time.

VÄSTERÅS, Saturday. — Fog is the word from the Västerås station, with a high of 5° and a low of -1°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Västerås is 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 4 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 5°, while tonight will be the coldest at -1°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Västerås runs from 1° at night to 5° by day, with some 49 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at -5°, and July the wettest with 74 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are May and August.

The sun is up 8 h 16 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 41 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog-1°-4°3 km/h–
10 PMFog-1°-4°3 km/h–
11 PMFog-1°-4°3 km/h–
12 AMFog-1°-3°3 km/h–
1 AMFog0°-3°3 km/h–
2 AMFog0°-3°4 km/h–
3 AMFog0°-3°4 km/h–
4 AMFog0°-4°4 km/h–
5 AMFog-1°-4°4 km/h–
6 AMFog-1°-4°4 km/h–
7 AMFog-1°-4°4 km/h–
8 AMFog-1°-4°4 km/h–
9 AMFog-1°-4°5 km/h–
10 AMFog0°-4°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast0°-3°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast1°-2°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast2°-2°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast2°-1°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast2°-1°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast2°-1°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast3°-1°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:29 AM, down 3:45 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Västerås Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Västerås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 5°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Västerås in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Västerås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°30 mm12 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦✦
February1°-5°25 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°27 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°27 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°39 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°67 mm10 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°74 mm9 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August22°12°66 mm9 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°47 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November5°1°49 mm10 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December2°-3°42 mm10 km/h6 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Västerås

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Västerås today?

Right now it is -1 °C (31 °F) with fog; it feels like -4 °C (26 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Västerås this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Västerås?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Västerås?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -5 °C (23 °F). The wettest month is July (74 mm (2.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Västerås?

May and August. May brings highs near 17 °C (62 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Västerås?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkultunaVästmanland14 km NW4°0°58 mm
HallstahammarVästmanland18 km W4°0°56 mm
SurahammarVästmanland21 km WNW4°-1°63 mm
TorshällaSödermanland23 km SSW5°1°48 mm
HällbybrunnSödermanland26 km SSW5°0°49 mm
EskilstunaSödermanland28 km S5°0°52 mm
EnköpingUppsala30 km E5°1°49 mm
KöpingVästmanland34 km WSW4°0°56 mm

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