# Stockholms ström, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Stockholms ström is a body of water east of Gamla stan in Stockholm, Sweden. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. It has articles in 8 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/strommen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Body of water east of Gamla stan in Stockholm, Sweden · Nature - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 37 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.32172, 18.08301 ## What it is and where Stockholms ström is a body of water east of Gamla stan in Stockholm, Sweden. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.32172, 18.08301; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 37 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=59.321722%2C18.08301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.321722%2C18.08301) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) 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 Stockholms ström is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 32 | | February | Possible | 8 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 40 | | June | Best time | 18 h 12 | | July | Best time | 17 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 14 | | December | Possible | 5 h 47 | In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. 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 - [Af Chapman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/af-chapman/): Full-rigged steel ship · 427 m - [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): Modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden · 518 m - [Katarina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarina-kyrka/): Church building on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden · 588 m - [Katarina Elevator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarina-elevator/): Elevator in Stockholm, Sweden · 594 m - [Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-de-arte-asiatico/): Museum in Stockholm, Sweden · 635 m 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 Stockholms ström? It is a body of water east of Gamla stan in Stockholm, Sweden. It has articles in 8 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 Stockholms ström? May to September. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. ### How do you get to Stockholms ström? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.321722%2C18.08301) 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 [Af Chapman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/af-chapman/), [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/), [Katarina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/katarina-kyrka/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1080989986), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3354785), CC0. More about Stockholms ström on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholms_str%C3%B6m). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).