# Elba, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Elba is an island in Västerås Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/elba/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Island in Västerås Municipality, Sweden · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 77 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.58351, 16.56919 ## What it is and where Elba is an island in Västerås Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Västerås](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.58351, 16.56919; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.583508%2C16.569191) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.583508%2C16.569191) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Elba is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 28 | | February | Possible | 8 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Best time | 16 h 43 | | June | Best time | 18 h 18 | | July | Best time | 17 h 37 | | August | Best time | 15 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Better not | 7 h 10 | | December | Possible | 5 h 42 | In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to September | December to April and October | | Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Elba has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Västeråsfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterasfjarden/): Bay · 445 m - [Östraholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostra-holmen/): Island in Västmanland County, Sweden · 909 m - [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/): With kids · 2.5 km - [Kokpunkten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kokpunkten/): With kids · 2.6 km - [Johannisberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/johannisberg/): Nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Nature - [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden - [Kebnekaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kebnekaise-nordtoppen/): Sweden's highest mountain - [Abisko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/parque-nacional-de-abisko/): national park - [Sarek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sarek/): national park in northern Sweden - [Vändåtberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vandatbergets-naturreservat/): nature reserve in Västernorrland, Sweden - [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden Every Sweden place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elba? It is an island in Västerås Municipality, Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Elba? May to September. In June there are 18 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 42. ### How do you get to Elba? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.583508%2C16.569191) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Västeråsfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterasfjarden/), [Östraholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostra-holmen/), [Västerås Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasteras-wake-park/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/102892888), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10481070), CC0. More about Elba on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elba_(M%C3%A4laren)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).