Båven Lake
Freshwater lake in Södermanland with many islands
A sizable lake in Södermanland threaded with islands and bays, popular for boating, angling and summer cottages. Visitors come to navigate the archipelago, swim and explore shoreline villages.
Båven at a Glance#
Address: Båven lake, Södermanland County, Sweden
How to Get to Båven#
Båven sits within Södermanland County, reachable by car from Stockholm in roughly 1-1.5 hours depending on the exact landing point. Local roads and small ferry services serve the lake’s many islands.
Best Time to Visit Båven#
Summer and early autumn are the most pleasant times to enjoy the lake.
Weather & Climate near Båven#
Båven's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -6°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (569 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 0° | -7° | 38 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -6° - 0° | -7° | 28 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -3° - 4° | -4° | 33 mm | overcast | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.6h |
| April | Acceptable | 0° - 9° | 2° | 36 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Very Good | 5° - 15° | 10° | 35 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Very Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 18.2h |
| July | Good | 12° - 21° | 17° | 69 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.5h |
| August | Very Good | 11° - 20° | 16° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Good | 8° - 15° | 11° | 65 mm | overcast | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 5° | 50 mm | overcast | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 5° | -1° | 55 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -4° - 2° | -5° | 51 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |