How close KULING has been in Göteborg, last 90 days
Mean absolute error per parameter, verified against MET Nordic 1 km-analys, METAR (flygplatsobservationer), Molnobservationer, SMHI, SMHI ViVa (vattenstånd), Stationsobservationer, eumetsat_clm, smhi_cloud, smhi_vis. Nothing here is a model self-estimate — every row compares a published forecast with a measurement.
| Parameter | Mean error | Verified points |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | 0.55 steg | 1071 |
| Wind direction | 55.53 ° | 1038 |
| Wind speed | 3.33 m/s | 694 |
| Humidity | 8.85 % | 688 |
| Visibility | 41945.32 m | 678 |
| Pressure | 1.84 hPa | 342 |
| Temperature | 0.71 °C | 232 |
| Precipitation (1 h) | 0.30 mm | 232 |
| sky_obs | 0.27 | 66 |
| Rain start | 379.82 min | 44 |
| Gusts | 2.05 m/s | 23 |
Forecast accuracy in Göteborg
- Temp, mean error
- 1.0 °C
- Temp, bias
- +0.7 °C
- Wind, mean error
- –
- Rain, mean error
- –
lower is better
forecast runs warm
Based on 12 verified observations since 2026-09-15. Last 30 days: 1.0 °C mean temperature error — worse than the 90-day average.
Local weather character in Göteborg
- Westerly wind is funnelled up the river valley and blows harder along the quays than in sheltered districts.
- The urban heat island keeps the centre milder than the surrounding hills on clear nights.
- Sea level in the harbour rises during sustained westerly wind and low pressure — measured by ViVa gauges.
What you get in the app
- Hourly forecast with apparent temperature, gusts and minute-level rain start.
- Rain radar with nowcasting and live lightning strikes.
- Marine weather: wave height, wave period, sea temperature and sea level.
- Push alerts for rain, thunder, frost, strong wind and high sea level.
- A plain-language summary that explains what today actually means.