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What should I wear in Stockholm?

Monthly averages for Stockholm and what Visit Stockholm says to wear in each season.

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Short answer

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. Visit Stockholm advises a warm coat, wool cap and mittens in winter, a light jacket or sweater in May and light clothing in summer.

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Why

  1. According to SMHI, the January normal (1991–2020) in Stockholm is -0.9 °C, so winter calls for a warm coat, wool cap and mittens, as Visit Stockholm advises.
  2. According to SMHI, the October normal in Stockholm is 7.7 °C, and Visit Stockholm says crisp autumn winds and rain make warm coats and scarves a necessity.
  3. According to SMHI, the July normal in Stockholm is 18.6 °C, with an average daily maximum of 23.5 °C and an average night minimum of 14.7 °C.

Details

Visit Stockholm suggests a warm jacket and scarf in early spring and light clothing, sunglasses and beachwear in summer, plus an umbrella or raincoat for late July and early August. For winter it also mentions long johns and sturdy shoes instead of sneakers.

Tip

Match your clothes to the month in the pages for March, May, June, August, September, October and November, and check the SMHI forecast before you leave.

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Sources

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

What to take seasonally to Sweden

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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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    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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