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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Ljusdal Sweden

In Ljusdal, the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy and the winters are long, freezing, snowy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 11°F to 69°F and is rarely below -11°F or above 78°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Ljusdal for warm-weather activities is from late June to mid August.

Climate in Ljusdal

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Ljusdal weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.3 months, from May 25 to September 4, with an average daily high temperature above 60°F. The hottest month of the year in Ljusdal is July, with an average high of 69°F and low of 49°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.8 months, from November 14 to March 8, with an average daily high temperature below 33°F. The coldest month of the year in Ljusdal is January, with an average low of 12°F and high of 25°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Ljusdal

Average High and Low Temperature in LjusdalwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 1625°FJan 1625°FJul 1969°FJul 1969°F11°F11°F50°F50°FMay 2560°FMay 2560°FSep 460°FSep 460°FNov 1433°FNov 1433°FMar 833°FMar 833°F39°F39°F43°F43°F23°F23°F17°F17°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 25°F28°F36°F46°F58°F64°F69°F65°F57°F45°F33°F26°F
Temp. 19°F20°F28°F37°F48°F56°F61°F57°F48°F38°F29°F21°F
Low 12°F13°F19°F28°F37°F45°F49°F46°F40°F31°F23°F15°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Ljusdal

Average Hourly Temperature in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablecool
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Kenai, Alaska, United States (3,959 miles away); Canmore, Canada (4,198 miles); and Keystone, Colorado, United States (4,729 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Ljusdal (view comparison).

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In Ljusdal, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Ljusdal begins around April 20 and lasts for 4.9 months, ending around September 17.

The clearest month of the year in Ljusdal is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 50% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 17 and lasts for 7.1 months, ending around April 20.

The cloudiest month of the year in Ljusdal is November, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 73% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Ljusdal

Cloud Cover Categories in LjusdalclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 1751%Jul 1751%Jan 2526%Jan 2526%Apr 2038%Apr 2038%Sep 1739%Sep 1739%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 72%72%69%62%53%51%50%54%61%70%73%71%
Clearer 28%28%31%38%47%49%50%46%39%30%27%29%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Ljusdal varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 7.0 months, from May 10 to December 9, with a greater than 26% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Ljusdal is August, with an average of 10.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.0 months, from December 9 to May 10. The month with the fewest wet days in Ljusdal is February, with an average of 5.1 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Ljusdal changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 8.1 months, from March 22 to November 23. The month with the most days of rain alone in Ljusdal is August, with an average of 10.6 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 3.9 months, from November 23 to March 22. The month with the most days of snow alone in Ljusdal is January, with an average of 4.9 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Ljusdal

Daily Chance of Precipitation in LjusdalsnowrainsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 2635%Jul 2635%Feb 2216%Feb 2216%Nov 2328%Nov 2328%May 1026%May 1026%NowNowsnowrainmixed
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 0.9d0.6d1.9d4.6d7.7d9.9d10.6d10.6d8.6d7.2d4.0d1.7d
Mixed 1.1d1.1d1.2d1.3d0.4d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.8d1.8d1.3d
Snow 4.9d3.4d2.8d0.8d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.5d2.4d4.7d
Any 7.0d5.1d5.9d6.6d8.2d9.9d10.6d10.6d8.7d8.6d8.3d7.7d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Ljusdal experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 8.7 months, from March 20 to December 11, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Ljusdal is August, with an average rainfall of 3.1 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from December 11 to March 20. The month with the least rain in Ljusdal is February, with an average rainfall of 0.2 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Ljusdal

Average Monthly Rainfall in LjusdalrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inAug 73.1 inAug 73.1 inFeb 90.2 inFeb 90.2 inMar 200.5 inMar 200.5 inDec 110.5 inDec 110.5 in
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.2″0.2″0.4″1.3″2.0″2.8″3.1″3.1″2.5″1.9″1.2″0.4″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Ljusdal experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from October 5 to May 5, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Ljusdal is January, with an average snowfall of 9.5 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 5.0 months, from May 5 to October 5. The least snow falls around July 15, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Ljusdal

Average Monthly Snowfall in LjusdalsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 in20 in20 inJan 109.6 inJan 109.6 inJul 150.0 inJul 150.0 inOct 51.0 inOct 51.0 inMay 51.0 inMay 51.0 inNowNow
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 9.5″7.4″6.0″2.9″0.5″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″2.3″6.5″9.3″

The length of the day in Ljusdal varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 5 hours, 13 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 19 hours, 40 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Ljusdal

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 10 minMar 2012 hr, 10 minMar 2019 hr, 40 minJun 2019 hr, 40 minJun 2012 hr, 14 minSep 2212 hr, 14 minSep 225 hr, 13 minDec 215 hr, 13 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 6.3h8.9h11.9h14.9h17.7h19.5h18.5h15.8h12.9h9.9h7.1h5.4h

The earliest sunrise is at 3:07 AM on June 19, and the latest sunrise is 6 hours, 11 minutes later at 9:18 AM on December 26. The earliest sunset is at 2:29 PM on December 16, and the latest sunset is 8 hours, 18 minutes later at 10:47 PM on June 22.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Ljusdal during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Ljusdal

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 193:07 AMJun 193:07 AM10:47 PMJun 2210:47 PMJun 22Dec 162:29 PMDec 162:29 PM9:18 AMDec 269:18 AMDec 26Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Ljusdal

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM00001010202030304050000101010202030304040552NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Ljusdal

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level in Ljusdal, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Ljusdal

Humidity Comfort Levels in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 230%Mar 230%Jul 291%Jul 291%drydrycomfortablecomfortable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Ljusdal experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.3 months, from September 17 to March 25, with average wind speeds of more than 4.6 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Ljusdal is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.7 months, from March 25 to September 17. The calmest month of the year in Ljusdal is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Ljusdal

Average Wind Speed in LjusdalwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mphJan 25.2 mphJan 25.2 mphAug 64.1 mphAug 64.1 mphSep 174.6 mphSep 174.6 mphMar 254.6 mphMar 254.6 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 5.14.94.74.64.54.44.24.24.64.84.85.1

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Ljusdal varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the north for 1.0 weeks, from April 27 to May 4 and for 1.4 months, from May 14 to June 27, with a peak percentage of 31% on June 8. The wind is most often from the south for 1.4 weeks, from May 4 to May 14 and for 2.3 months, from June 27 to September 7, with a peak percentage of 33% on August 8. The wind is most often from the west for 7.7 months, from September 7 to April 27, with a peak percentage of 47% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Ljusdal

Wind Direction in LjusdalWSNSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Ljusdal is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.4 months, from July 1 to September 13, with an average temperature above 56°F. The month of the year in Ljusdal with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 60°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 5.0 months, from December 4 to May 6, with an average temperature below 38°F. The month of the year in Ljusdal with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 33°F.

Average Water Temperature in Ljusdal

Average Water Temperature in LjusdalwarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25°F25°F30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°FAug 561°FAug 561°F33°FMar 233°FMar 2Jul 156°FJul 156°FSep 1356°FSep 1356°FDec 438°FDec 438°FMay 638°FMay 638°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 34°F33°F33°F35°F41°F51°F59°F60°F55°F47°F41°F37°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Ljusdal throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ljusdal for general outdoor tourist activities is from late June to mid August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Tourism Score in Ljusdal

Tourism Score in Ljusdalbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.95.90.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ljusdal for hot-weather activities is for the entire month of July, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Ljusdal

Beach/Pool Score in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810102.12.10.00.0NowNow cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Ljusdal typically lasts for 3.9 months (118 days), from around May 19 to around September 14, rarely starting before May 2 or after June 8, and rarely ending before August 27 or after October 3.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Ljusdal

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Ljusdalgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%May 1950%May 1950%Sep 1450%Sep 1450%Jun 890%Jun 890%Aug 2790%Aug 2790%May 210%May 210%Oct 310%Oct 310%0%Nov 290%Nov 29Jul 24100%Jul 24100%NowNowfrigidfreezingvery coldcoldcoolwarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Ljusdal should appear around May 24, only rarely appearing before May 14 or after June 6.

Growing Degree Days in Ljusdal

Growing Degree Days in LjusdalJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F200°F200°F400°F400°F600°F600°F800°F800°F1,000°F1,000°F1,200°F1,200°FMay 2490°FMay 2490°FAug 30900°FAug 30900°FDec 31994°FDec 31994°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from May 5 to August 8, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 4.7 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Ljusdal is June, with an average of 5.8 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 4.5 months, from October 12 to February 26, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.3 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Ljusdal is December, with an average of 0.1 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Ljusdal

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in LjusdalbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWhJun 225.8 kWhJun 225.8 kWhDec 190.1 kWhDec 190.1 kWhMay 54.7 kWhMay 54.7 kWhAug 84.7 kWhAug 84.7 kWhOct 121.3 kWhOct 121.3 kWhFeb 261.3 kWhFeb 261.3 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 0.20.92.13.75.25.85.54.32.61.10.40.1

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Ljusdal are 61.829 deg latitude, 16.091 deg longitude, and 446 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Ljusdal contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 456 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 474 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,158 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,313 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Ljusdal is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (27%), cropland (23%), and water (14%), within 10 miles by trees (83%), and within 50 miles by trees (81%) and water (12%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Ljusdal, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Ljusdal.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Ljusdal according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Ljusdal is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Ljusdal and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Ljusdal and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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