SwedenUppsala ( up-SAH-lə; Swedish: [ˈɵ̂pːˌsɑːla] ; archaically spelled Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019. Located 71 km (44 mi) north of the capital Stockholm, it is also the seat of Uppsala Municipality. Since 1164, Uppsala has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden, being the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
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Climate in Uppsala
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Uppsala
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Uppsala; times are rough estimates by road.
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Taby
Sweden
52 km≈ 1 h
Day tripStockholm
Sweden
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripVasteras
Sweden
67 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripNacka
Sweden
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripHuddinge
Sweden
72 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripGavle
Sweden
95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightOrebro
Sweden
151 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightNorrkoping
Sweden
163 km≈ 2 h 35 min
From Uppsala you can reach Taby (52 km), Stockholm (64 km), Vasteras (67 km), Nacka (68 km) and Huddinge (72 km) in about 1 h to 1 h 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Uppsala
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 2°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.