Västervik
Sweden
This coastal town on Sweden's eastern seaboard, Västervik sits at the mouth of Gamlebyviken bay and serves as a gateway to the Tjust archipelago. Dating to the 13th century, the town was burned by Danish forces in 1517 and again in 1677, rebuilt each time; the castle of Stegeholm was left a ruin after the second attack. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants close to the water. Tennis player Stefan Edberg and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus are among the notable figures associated with the town.
- Population21,178
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
0°31°
40mm1.6in
F
0°31°
40mm1.5in
M
2°35°
35mm1.4in
A
6°43°
40mm1.5in
M
11°52°
50mm2.1in
J
16°60°
70mm2.7in
J
18°65°
80mm3.2in
A
17°63°
65mm2.6in
S
13°56°
50mm2.0in
O
8°47°
55mm2.2in
N
4°39°
55mm2.2in
D
1°33°
50mm1.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗