# Gotska Sandön lighthouse, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Gotska Sandön lighthouse is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gotska-sandon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden · Architecture - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 140 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.3941, 19.19303 ## What it is and where Gotska Sandön lighthouse is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 58.3941, 19.19303; the nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 140 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=58.3941%2C19.193032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.3941%2C19.193032) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/) 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 Gotska Sandön lighthouse is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 46 | | February | Best time | 9 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 05 | | May | Best time | 16 h 28 | | June | Best time | 17 h 55 | | July | Best time | 17 h 19 | | August | Best time | 15 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 52 | | November | Better not | 7 h 25 | | December | Best time | 6 h 04 | In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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. 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 - [Gotska Sandöns kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotska-sandons-kapell/): Temples · 636 m - [Gotska Sandön National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotska-sandon-national-park/): Swedish national park · 4.4 km - [Salvorev-Kopparstenarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salvorev-kopparstenarnas-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden · 14 km - [Langhammars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langhammars/): Nature reserve in Gotland, Sweden · 46 km - [Digerhuvud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/digerhuvud/): Nature reserve in Sweden · 48 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Architecture - [Øresund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oresund-bridge/): road and railway bridge over Øresund - [Öland bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/olandsbron/): road bridge connecting mainland Sweden with Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland - [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden - [Kyrkbron, Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kyrkbron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden - [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden - [Höga Kusten Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogakustenbron/): suspension bridge Every Sweden place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gotska Sandön lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Gotland Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Gotska Sandön lighthouse? December to February and May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. ### How do you get to Gotska Sandön lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.3941%2C19.193032) 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 [Gotska Sandöns kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotska-sandons-kapell/), [Gotska Sandön National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotska-sandon-national-park/), [Salvorev-Kopparstenarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/salvorev-kopparstenarnas-naturreservat/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/825232632), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39168561), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).