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Which weather apps do people use in Sweden?

Which weather apps come from official weather services, and what they offer.

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Short answer

Two weather apps with official information behind them are SMHI väder, from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, and Yr, run by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Both have apps for iPhone and Android, and the sources used here do not rank weather apps.

Seasons and weather in Sweden Illustration of a season wheel with snow, a birch leaf, sun and rain around a red Swedish cottage

Why

  1. SMHI says the forecast shown in its app SMHI väder is the same as the one shown on smhi.se.
  2. According to SMHI, the app was released in a new version in November 2024, with new weather symbols, improved technology and options for the user to customise the app.
  3. Yr describes itself as a collaboration between NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, with forecasts for more than 10 million locations worldwide and apps for iOS and Android.

Details

The question of which app is best or most reliable cannot be answered from official sources, so no app is named as best here. Each app shows the forecast of its own weather service.

Tip

Install an app from the link on the provider's own site, smhi.se or yr.no, so that you get the official version.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Apps and features change, so check smhi.se and yr.no before you install.

Seasons and weather in Sweden

  • What should I wear in Gothenburg?

    What to wear in Gothenburg depends on the month, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 1 °C in January and about 18 °C in July.

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  • What should I wear in Sweden in March?

    In March, wear a warm jacket and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 2 °C in Stockholm and about 3 °C in Gothenburg.

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  • What should I wear in Sweden in November?

    In November, wear a warm coat and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 4 °C in Stockholm and about 5 °C in Gothenburg.

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  • Is it always dark in Sweden in winter (polar night)?

    No, in Stockholm the sun is up from 8:47 am to 2:55 pm in January, and polar night, with no sunrise at all, only occurs in the far north.

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