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What should I wear in Sweden in May?

May averages for Stockholm, Gothenburg and the north, and what to pack.

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Short answer

In May, a light jacket or sweater is good enough in Stockholm, according to Visit Stockholm, and SMHI's normal mean temperature there is about 11 °C. Göteborg & Co lists sunglasses for spring, and the normal mean in Gothenburg is about 12 °C.

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Why

  1. According to SMHI, the May normal (1991–2020) is 11.4 °C in Stockholm, 12.4 °C in Gothenburg and 12.3 °C in Malmö.
  2. Visit Stockholm says a light jacket or sweater is good enough in balmy May.
  3. Göteborg & Co lists sunglasses as what to pack in spring and says restaurants often offer blankets for chilly outdoor seating.

Details

Visit Stockholm's spring advice is a warm jacket and scarf for early spring and a light jacket or sweater in May.

Tip

Bring one extra layer for the evening and for outdoor seating, as Göteborg & Co notes that restaurants often provide blankets.

What may differ

In the north May is still cold: the normal is 4.2 °C in Kiruna and 7.2 °C in Luleå.

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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.

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