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Sweden's national averages run from -4 °C in January to 20 °C in July, with rainfall between 44 mm in April and 102 mm in August and 0.4–7.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, March and April. Its 21 regions span 4–12 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe
TZ
Europe/Stockholm
Area
445,654 km²
Best months to visit

When Sweden shines

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  1. #1 · Sweden
    July

    20 °C · 99 mm · 5.5 h sun

  2. #2 · Sweden
    March

    2 °C · 47 mm · 4.6 h sun

  3. #3 · Sweden
    April

    6 °C · 44 mm · 6.8 h sun

Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

A decade of weather, in one page

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologySweden. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (-3.8), highest in July (19.5). Monthly means: -3.8, -2.2, 1.5, 6.2, 12.4, 17.6, 19.5, 17.5, 13.3, 6.5, 0.6, -1.9.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January-3.8-8.9-19.43.7
February-2.2-8.0-16.24.3
March1.5-5.9-13.87.6
April6.2-2.4-7.913.1
May12.42.9-2.820.7
June17.68.34.123.6
July19.510.67.226.2
August17.59.45.022.1
September13.36.31.918.5
October6.51.4-4.311.3
November0.6-3.7-12.07.3
December-1.9-6.7-15.03.6
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologySweden. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in April (44), highest in August (102). Monthly means: 64, 46, 47, 44, 53, 74, 99, 102, 77, 79, 59, 64.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January64
February46
March47
April44
May53
June74
July99
August102
September77
October79
November59
December64
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologySweden. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (0.4), highest in May (7.4). Monthly means: 0.7, 2.2, 4.6, 6.8, 7.4, 6.9, 5.5, 4.0, 2.7, 1.8, 0.7, 0.4.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January0.7
February2.2
March4.6
April6.8
May7.4
June6.9
July5.5
August4.0
September2.7
October1.8
November0.7
December0.4
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologySweden. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in July (10.3), highest in January (12.9). Monthly means: 12.9, 12.4, 12.2, 11.1, 10.8, 11.1, 10.3, 11.0, 11.7, 12.2, 11.9, 12.3.
— average▬ typical range
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January12.97.820.5
February12.47.718.4
March12.27.318.2
April11.17.217.2
May10.87.016.4
June11.17.016.4
July10.36.615.8
August11.06.816.7
September11.77.217.0
October12.28.018.5
November11.96.818.0
December12.37.619.0
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What’s open · year round

Things to do in Sweden

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21 regions

Sweden, taken apart

Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Sweden

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise normal precautions

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CA

Exercise increased caution

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DE

Exercise normal precautions

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UK

Exercise normal precautions

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US

Exercise increased caution

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Month by month

A year in Sweden, in order

  1. Jan
    January-3.8°C · 64 mm · 0.7 hr/day

    Around -4 °C with 64 mm of rain and 0.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around -4 °C with 64 mm of rain and 0.7 hours of sun a day.

    Open the January page →
  2. Feb
    February-2.2°C · 46 mm · 2.2 hr/day

    Around -2 °C with 46 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around -2 °C with 46 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day.

    Open the February page →
  3. Mar
    March1.5°C · 47 mm · 4.6 hr/day

    Around 2 °C with 47 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

    Around 2 °C with 47 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.

    Open the March page →
  4. Apr
    April6.2°C · 44 mm · 6.8 hr/day

    Around 6 °C with 44 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 6 °C with 44 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.

    Open the April page →
  5. May
    May12.4°C · 53 mm · 7.4 hr/day

    Around 12 °C with 53 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around 12 °C with 53 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

    Open the May page →
  6. Jun
    June17.6°C · 74 mm · 6.9 hr/day

    Around 18 °C with 73 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around 18 °C with 73 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.

    Open the June page →
  7. Jul
    July19.5°C · 99 mm · 5.5 hr/day

    Around 20 °C with 99 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around 20 °C with 99 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.

    Open the July page →
  8. Aug
    August17.5°C · 102 mm · 4.0 hr/day

    Around 18 °C with 102 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around 18 °C with 102 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.

    Open the August page →
  9. Sep
    September13.3°C · 77 mm · 2.7 hr/day

    Around 13 °C with 77 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 13 °C with 77 mm of rain and 2.7 hours of sun a day.

    Open the September page →
  10. Oct
    October6.5°C · 79 mm · 1.8 hr/day

    Around 6 °C with 79 mm of rain and 1.8 hours of sun a day.

    Around 6 °C with 79 mm of rain and 1.8 hours of sun a day.

    Open the October page →
  11. Nov
    November0.6°C · 59 mm · 0.7 hr/day

    Around 1 °C with 58 mm of rain and 0.7 hours of sun a day.

    Around 1 °C with 58 mm of rain and 0.7 hours of sun a day.

    Open the November page →
  12. Dec
    December-1.9°C · 64 mm · 0.4 hr/day

    Around -2 °C with 64 mm of rain and 0.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around -2 °C with 64 mm of rain and 0.4 hours of sun a day.

    Open the December page →
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