Umeå news

Read the latest local news from Umeå.
Foreign company fined SEK 60,000

Foreign company fined SEK 60,000 after E4 traffic stop near Umeå

Moderates want tougher penalties for

Moderates want tougher penalties for rape of the elderly

Measles cases rise to 10

Measles cases rise to 10 after Urkult festival, mostly children under 18

Train traffic halted on Bothnia

Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors

Current Weather in Umeå

Stay updated with real-time weather information for Umeå. Data provided by SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute).

Luleå women’s shelter boycotts Splash

Luleå women’s shelter boycotts Splash festival over Roc Boyz performance

Stockholm is the most expensive

Stockholm is the most expensive city for student housing, Umeå the cheapest

Two men linked to Dalen

Two men linked to Dalen network get reduced sentences in Umeå drug case

Cried and called dad: How

Cried and called dad: How the 764 internet cult grew into a violent network

They compete in Paradise Hotel

They compete in Paradise Hotel

SJ continues to operate night

SJ continues to operate night trains to Upper Norrland until 2028

Two Christian independent schools in

Two Christian independent schools in Umeå closed by Swedish School Inspectorate

LKAB receives environmental permit to

LKAB receives environmental permit to continue and expand operations at Malmberget in Gällivare

Weather & Climate

Umeå experiences typical Swedish weather patterns with distinct seasons. The city enjoys long summer days and cozy winter evenings, making it a great place to visit year-round.

Spring
Mild temperatures, blooming nature
Summer
Pleasant warmth, extended daylight
Autumn
Colorful foliage, cooling temps
Winter
Snow-covered, cozy atmosphere