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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.

  • What is the weather like in Malmö?

    Malmö has a mild climate, with a January mean of about 1 °C and a July mean of about 18 °C, according to SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • How many hours of daylight does Sweden get?

    Daylight in Stockholm lasts about 6 hours in mid-December and more than 18 hours around midsummer, and the far north has days with no sunset or no sunrise.

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  • What time is sunset in Sweden?

    Sunset in Sweden varies with place and date, from about 2:55 pm in Stockholm in January to no sunset at all in the far north at midsummer.

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  • What is the weather like in Stockholm in December?

    Stockholm in December is around freezing, with a mean temperature just above 0 °C in SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • What is the weather like in Sweden in December?

    In December the normal mean temperature is about 1 °C in Stockholm, 2 °C in Lund and -9 °C in Kiruna, according to SMHI.

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  • What is the weather like in Sweden in November?

    In November the normal mean temperature is about 4 °C in Stockholm, 5 °C in Lund and -7 °C in Kiruna, according to SMHI.

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  • What season is it in Sweden right now?

    By the calendar, autumn in Sweden runs from September to November and winter from December to February, but SMHI's meteorological seasons depend on the local temperature.

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  • When is the best time to visit Stockholm?

    Stockholm has its longest daylight around Midsummer's Eve in June, and its Christmas market season usually runs from mid-November until just before Christmas.

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  • When does winter start in Sweden?

    SMHI counts winter as started when the daily mean temperature is 0 °C or lower for five days in a row, so the date differs by place and year.

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  • Why does it rain so much in Sweden?

    Annual precipitation in Sweden is generally 500–800 mm, and SMHI says most low-pressure systems reach the country from the west or south-west.

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  • What is the weather like in Gothenburg?

    Gothenburg has a mild climate, with a January mean of about 1 °C and a July mean of about 18 °C, according to SMHI's 1991–2020 normals.

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  • When is the best time to visit Swedish Lapland?

    Swedish Lapland has a season for each goal: northern lights from September to late March, midnight light for around 100 summer days, and skiing from late autumn to mid-summer.

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  • How hot does Sweden get in summer?

    In July the average daily high is 22–24 degrees in Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the highest temperature ever recorded in Sweden is 38 degrees, according to SMHI.

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  • How cold does it get in Stockholm in winter?

    Stockholm winters are cold, with 1991–2020 mean temperatures just below freezing in January and February, according to SMHI.

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  • When do the clocks go forward in Sweden (summer time)?

    Clocks in Sweden go forward on the last Sunday in March, which in 2027 is 28 March, when 02:00 standard time becomes 03:00 summer time.

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  • What is the water temperature in Stockholm?

    Surface water in Swedish seas ranges from just below freezing to about 25 degrees over the year, according to SMHI, so the temperature in Stockholm depends on the season.

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