Gäddede 4.35

Gäddede is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 401 inhabitants in 2010. It is located in the far north-western corner of the municipality and it is more than 100km to the locality of Strömsund by road. Gäddede is located a mere 5km from the Norway-Sweden border.ClimateThe Swedish weather service operates a weather station in Gäddede. The climate is subarctic with a significant maritime influence from the Gulf Stream. Gäddede is along with Storlien and Riksgränsen one of very few localities in Sweden that lies less than 100km from the open North Atlantic sea. As a result the effects on the local climate is greater than further inland or at the east coast. The maritime air often blocks continental air during summers, causing chilly temperatures. During some winters however, temperatures hover just below freezing when low-pressure systems are strong. Due to winter precipitation being high, Gäddede has a predictable snow cover for several months.