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Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan snowkite spot

Sweden · Västerbottens län

Spot currently openAltitude 560 m 65.82 | 15.1

Overview

  • Snowkite
Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan is a snowkite spot located in the Västerbotten mountains, at 560 meters altitude. This spot is one of the best places in Sweden for snowkiting in winter. The vast snow-covered expanses offer an ideal playground. Winds are consistent and can be strong in this mountain setting. The Naturum Vindelfjällen center provides information about local nature. The snowkite season generally runs from December to April depending on snow cover.
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Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 17:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan: when to go?

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Season · peak

153h

in April · 16.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, December and April, at 18 rideable days and 6 °C. The low point is October, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d A May: 16 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days8 d O November: 9 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d A May: 16 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days8 d O November: 9 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -7 °C. The wettest month is October, with 165 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 34 cm.

Monthly averages: Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan
Monthly averages — Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 79 h -7 °C 131 mm
February 11.5 95 h -4 °C 71 mm
March 14.5 128 h 1 °C 92 mm
April 16.5 153 h 4 °C 68 mm
May 16.0 159 h 12 °C 60 mm
June 16.0 133 h 16 °C 103 mm
July 9.0 73 h 21 °C 69 mm
August 21.0 207 h 16 °C 137 mm
September 15.0 153 h 12 °C 94 mm
October 8.0 59 h 4 °C 165 mm
November 9.0 47 h -3 °C 98 mm
December 17.5 85 h -3 °C 157 mm

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Technical details of Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Spot type
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude
560 m

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