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Weather, seasons and when to go

Sweden stretches from mild Skåne to Arctic Lapland, so the right month depends on where you go and what you want to see. Weather, daylight, prices and packing by season.

  • Does it rain a lot in Sweden?

    Measured annual precipitation in Sweden is generally 500–800 mm, and the wettest inhabited areas in the south-west get 1,000–1,300 mm a year, according to SMHI.

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  • What should I pack for a cruise to Sweden?

    For a cruise to Sweden, pack for the month you sail, because SMHI's normal mean temperature in Stockholm is about 2 °C in March and about 19 °C in July.

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  • What should I wear in Sweden in June?

    In June, bring light clothing and a warmer layer for evenings, because SMHI's normal mean is about 16 °C in Stockholm and Gothenburg and nights average about 12 °C.

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  • What is the weather like in Stockholm in April?

    Stockholm in April is cool, with a mean temperature of about 6 °C in SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • What is the weather like in Stockholm in March?

    Stockholm in March is still cold, with a mean temperature of about 2 °C in SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • When is the best time to travel to Scandinavia?

    Scandinavia suits different goals at different times: midnight sun from mid-May to the end of July in northern Norway, and northern lights from September to late March.

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  • What should I wear in Sweden in summer?

    In summer, pack light clothing, sunglasses and rain gear, because SMHI's July normal mean temperature is about 19 °C in Stockholm and about 18 °C in Gothenburg.

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  • What can you do in Malmö when it rains?

    In Malmö on a rainy day you can visit Moderna Museet Malmö, Form/Design Center or the Disgusting Food Museum, which Visit Malmö lists as museums.

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  • How hot does it get in Stockholm in summer?

    Stockholm summers are warm rather than hot, with a July mean of about 19 °C in SMHI's 1991–2020 normals, though more than 34 °C has been recorded.

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  • What is the weather like in Sweden in October?

    In October the normal mean temperature is about 8 °C in Stockholm, 9 °C in Lund and -1 °C in Kiruna, according to SMHI.

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  • What is the weather like in Kiruna?

    Kiruna has a subarctic climate, with a January mean of about -11 °C and a July mean of about 13 °C, according to SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • What is the weather like in Stockholm in August?

    Stockholm in August is warm, with a mean temperature of about 18 °C in SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • What is the weather like in Sweden in July?

    In July the normal mean temperature is about 19 °C in Stockholm and Lund and 13 °C in Kiruna, according to SMHI.

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  • Why does Sweden have summer and winter time?

    Sweden changes the clocks because EU Directive 2000/84/EC obliges all member states to switch to summer time on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October.

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  • What should I wear in Stockholm?

    In Stockholm, dress for the month, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about -1 °C in January, about 8 °C in October and about 19 °C in July.

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  • What should I wear in Sweden?

    What to wear in Sweden depends on the month, because SMHI's normal mean temperature in Stockholm is about -1 °C in January and about 19 °C in July.

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