# Umelagun, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Umelagun is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Umeå). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. 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/umelagun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Sweden · Nydalasjön 10, 906 52, Umeå
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 483 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Umeå Kommun
- **Coordinates:** 63.83719, 20.34246

## What it is and where

Umelagun is a visitor attraction in Sweden (Umeå).

It is in [Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.83719, 20.34246; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 483 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=63.837187%2C20.342464)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.837187%2C20.342464)

- **Run by:** Umeå Kommun

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) 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 Umelagun is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 16 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 6 h |
| December | Best time | 3 h 49 |

In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49. 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

- [Västerbottens Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterbottens-museum/): County museum in Umeå, Sweden · 2.7 km
- [Hamrinsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamrinsberget/): Mountain in Sweden · 2.9 km
- [Domteatern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domteatern/): Planetarium · 3.7 km
- [Navet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/navet/): With kids · 3.8 km
- [Bildmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bildmuseet/): Contemporary art museum in Sweden · 3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: With kids

- [Skansen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skansen/): open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
- [Liseberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/liseberg/): amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden
- [Astrid Lindgren's World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/astrid-lindgrens-varld/): theme park in Vimmerby, Sweden
- [Gröna Lund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grona-lund/): amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Kolmården Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kolmarden-zoo/): zoo in Norrköping, Sweden
- [High Chaparral Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/high-chaparral/): Western theme park in Sweden

Every Sweden place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Umelagun?

It is a visitor attraction in Sweden.

### When is the best time to visit Umelagun?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 20 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 49.

### How do you get to Umelagun?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 483 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.837187%2C20.342464) 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 [Västerbottens Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vasterbottens-museum/), [Hamrinsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamrinsberget/), [Domteatern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domteatern/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/107364201), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

