On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Sweden. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Stockholm, Gothenburg und Östersund. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Sweden for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Sweden for your holiday.
Climate Overview
-12 °C to 22 °C
2 °C to 17 °C
1.02 – 3.31 in (6 – 13 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 2.6 °C (Östersund) and 7.1 °C (Gothenburg)
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Best Time to Visit Sweden: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 1 °C Water max. 3 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 1 °C Water max. 2 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 5 °C Water max. 3 °C | AprilApr MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 4 °C | MayMay TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C Water max. 8 °C | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Sweden |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Sweden | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Sweden | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Sweden | OctoberOct MaximumMax. 11 °C Water max. 12 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 6 °C Water max. 8 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. 3 °C Water max. 5 °C |
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Sweden) in the following overview.Location | Best Time to Travel |
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Stockholm | May, June, July, August, and September |
Gothenburg | June, July, August, and September |
Östersund | June, July, August, and September |
Climate Charts Sweden
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Sweden
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Sweden, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Show climate table for
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Stockholm (Sweden)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
Night Temperature | -5° | -6° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
Water Temperature | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.54 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.77 | 2.83 | 2.6 | 2.17 | 1.97 | 2.09 | 1.81 |
Rainy days | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Hours of Sunshine | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Stockholm is 6.6 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (17.2 °C)
Coldest month: February (-3 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Stockholm is 17 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
August
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 21.22 inch on 102 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.1 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Gothenburg (Sweden)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
Night Temperature | -4° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
Water Temperature | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.44 | 1.61 | 1.97 | 1.65 | 2.01 | 2.4 | 2.68 | 3.03 | 3.19 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 2.95 |
Rainy days | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Hours of Sunshine | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Gothenburg is 7.1 °C.Warmest month: July (16.2 °C)
Coldest month: January (-1.6 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Gothenburg is 17 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
August
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 30.55 inch on 121 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.7 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Östersund (Sweden)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | -6° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 12° | 7° | -1° | -4° |
Night Temperature | -12° | -11° | -8° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -5° | -9° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.38 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.5 | 2.48 | 3.19 | 2.6 | 2.28 | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.69 |
Hours of Sunshine | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Östersund is 2.6 °C.Warmest month: July (13.9 °C)
Coldest month: January (-9 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 21.97 inchThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: all except June, July, and August
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.3 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Stockholm: ABBA The Museum Entrance Ticket
Culture & history
from 22 $ »
Get an entry ticket to discover ABBA The Museum, an interactive experience, with a pre-booked time slot. Try on virtual costumes, sing, play quizzes, mix original music, and get up on the stage with ABBA.
Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide
Tours
from 35 $ »
Climb aboard a classic archipelago ship and sail on the waterways of Stockholm on a sightseeing cruise. Experience the untouched nature of the city’s archipelago and hear about the sights from a guide.
Stockholm: Land and Water Tour by Amphibious Bus
Tours
from 33 $ »
Discover the beautiful city of Stockholm aboard an amphibious bus. Listen to fun and interesting stories from a live, onboard guide, and spend about 50% of the tour on the water.
More attractions
Stockholm: Under the Bridges Boat Tour | Stockholm: Vasa Museum Entrance Ticket | Stockholm: 1.5-Hour Ghost Walk and Historical Tour | Stockholm: Old Town Walking Tour | Gothenburg: Land & Water Amphibious Bus Sightseeing Tour | Stockholm Bike Tour | Stockholm: Skansen Open-Air Museum Admission Ticket |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Stockholm (Station Östermalm)
broken clouds, 2 °C
Clouds: 75 % Wind: 8 mph SW
Air Pressure: 1032 hPa Humidity: 94 %
Air Pressure: 1032 hPa Humidity: 94 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 10:50 am
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Clouds: 72 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 15 % | Clouds: 96 % | Clouds: 55 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.18 in of snow | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Important Regions and Cities
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Sweden: Experiences of our Visitors
Fantastic, only one day at Lake Vänern was overcast, therefore note 2, otherwise wonderful weather in the Stockholm archipelago and in Gothenburg!
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
The weather was very good and fortunately very low precipitation. I was there with my family for about 9 days. We had only two days near the (small) town Torsby when it rained and otherwise only best weather with a lot of sunshine.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent