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What should I wear in Sweden in October?

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

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Short answer

In October, wear a warm coat and scarf, because SMHI's normal mean temperature is about 8 °C in Stockholm and about 9 °C in Gothenburg. Visit Stockholm says crisp autumn winds and rain make warm coats and scarves a necessity, and Göteborg & Co lists an umbrella or raincoat.

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Why

  1. According to SMHI, the October normal (1991–2020) is 7.7 °C in Stockholm, 9.0 °C in Gothenburg and 9.5 °C in Malmö.
  2. According to Visit Stockholm, crisp autumn winds and rain make warm coats and scarves a necessity.
  3. According to Göteborg & Co, sea winds sweep into the city in autumn, and what to bring is an umbrella or raincoat.

Details

Visit Stockholm says not to expect much use for shorts, skirts and tank tops in October. For archipelago trips from Gothenburg, Göteborg & Co advises shoes with a good grip on wet rocks.

Tip

Wear a waterproof layer over a warm one, since the sources mention both rain and wind.

What may differ

In the north it is already freezing: the October normal is -0.9 °C in Kiruna and 2.9 °C in Luleå, so Swedish Lapland's winter advice on layers and boots applies.

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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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