Where to stay in Umea

from €62/night13 hotels sampledSE

3★+ hotels in Umea from €62/night (range €62–95, 13 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Scandic Umeå Syd hotel · Umea
from €62/night★ 4
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Hotell Björken hotel · Umea
from €62/night★ 3
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Scandic Plaza Umeå hotel · Umea
from €66/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Umea

Tue ☁️ 22° 9° 💧8%
Wed ☁️ 20° 14° 💧43%
Thu ☁️ 20° 13° 💧31%
Fri 🌧️ 18° 13° 💧59%
Sat 🌧️ 19° 13° 💧62%
Sun 🌧️ 16° 14° 💧65%
Mon 🌦️ 17° 14° 💧55%

In Jul, Umea typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Best time to visit Umea — climate

Jan: ~-2°C daytime, 14 rainy days -2° JanFeb: ~-1°C daytime, 6 rainy days -1° FebMar: ~4°C daytime, 4 rainy days 4° MarApr: ~9°C daytime, 2 rainy days 9° AprMay: ~12°C daytime, 12 rainy days 12° MayJun: ~16°C daytime, 14 rainy days 16° JunJul: ~24°C daytime, 9 rainy days 24° JulAug: ~19°C daytime, 13 rainy days 19° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 13 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~9°C daytime, 17 rainy days 9° OctNov: ~1°C daytime, 12 rainy days 1° NovDec: ~2°C daytime, 15 rainy days 2° Dec

Good to know

CurrencySEK · €1 ≈ 11.05
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

About Umea

Umeå, called Ume by locals, is a city near the mouth of the Ume River. It is the capital of Västerbotten County in northern Sweden, and with about 110,000 citizens it is the largest city in Norrland. Umeå is known for its university and many birch trees, giving it the nickname "Björkarnas stad", or the "Town of Silver Birches".

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