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What should I wear in Gothenburg?

Monthly averages for Gothenburg and what the city's tourist site says to pack.

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Short answer

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. The city's official tourist site lists a wool cap, mittens and a scarf for winter, an umbrella or raincoat for autumn, sunglasses for spring and beach wear for summer.

Gothenburg Illustration of a season wheel with snow, a birch leaf, sun and rain around a red Swedish cottage

Why

  1. According to SMHI, the January normal (1991–2020) in Gothenburg is 0.8 °C, against -0.9 °C in Stockholm.
  2. According to SMHI, the July normal in Gothenburg is 18.3 °C, with an average daily maximum of 22.4 °C and an average night minimum of 14.4 °C.
  3. According to Göteborg & Co, Gothenburg has rather mild winters compared with the north of Sweden, but snow is not unusual.

Details

Göteborg & Co says that in autumn sea winds sweep into the city and that archipelago trips need a little planning. For visits to the archipelago it advises shoes with a good grip on wet rocks.

Tip

Bring a wool cap, mittens and a scarf in winter and an umbrella or raincoat in autumn, as the city's tourist site lists.

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This answer is for reference only. Weather varies from year to year, so check the SMHI forecast before you travel.

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