Åland Islands
Practical guide
Åland Islands is in Northern Europe. It covers 1,580 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Mariehamn. People speak Swedish and the currency is the Euro (EUR).
- Capital
- Mariehamn
- Population
- —
- Area
- 1,580 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- Swedish
- Time zone
- Europe/Mariehamn
- Dialling code
- +35818
- Domain
- .ax
When to go to Åland Islands
The best months to visit Mariehamn are June, July and August. In Mariehamn, daytime highs go from -1° in February to 19° in July. The wettest month is November (70 mm) and the driest is May (28 mm). From December to April, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Mariehamn month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 0° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| low | -5° | -6° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -3° |
| rain | 43 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 31 mm | 28 mm | 45 mm | 59 mm | 68 mm | 63 mm | 66 mm | 70 mm | 54 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Åland Islands?
The capital of Åland Islands is Mariehamn.
What currency is used in Åland Islands?
Åland Islands uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Åland Islands?
In Åland Islands, people speak Swedish.
When is the best time to visit Åland Islands?
The best months to visit Mariehamn are June, July and August. In Mariehamn, daytime highs go from -1° in February to 19° in July. The wettest month is November (70 mm) and the driest is May (28 mm). From December to April, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).