Beach near Umea, Sweden

Umea Travel Guide

Sweden

Umeå is a Swedish city in the north of the country, with a population of 83,249. It uses Sweden’s local time zone, including the seasonal change between standard time and daylight saving time.

Travellers arriving by air use Umeå Airport (UME), which serves the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so Umeå is better suited to visitors planning a city stay than a nearby beach break.

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Local time

83,249

Population

1,127 miles away

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Weather in Umea

Sun

19°

Mon

19°

Tue

21°

Know before you go

Pays in SEK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +46

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Sweden as it is in some other countries, such as the United States. However, it is appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Umea

Jan

-3°12

Feb

-1°7

Mar

1°8

Apr

6°6

May

13°6

Jun

18°11

Jul

21°17

Aug

19°17

Sep

16°12

Oct

8°12

Nov

1°13

Dec

-1°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Umea

  1. Bildmuseet

    contemporary art museum

    0.9 km

  2. Umeå stads kyrka

    protestant place of worship

    0.3 km

  3. Västerbotten museum

    history museum

    1.4 km

  4. Döbelns park

    park

    0.5 km

  5. Norrlandsoperan

    opera and ballet

    0.4 km

  6. Väven

    historic site

    0.2 km

  7. Vänortsparken

    park

    0.3 km

  8. Gammlia

    museum

    1.5 km

Getting there

Umea Airport · 3.8 km

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