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What should I wear in Sweden?

Average temperatures by month and what official tourist sites advise packing.

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Short answer

What to wear in Sweden depends on the month, because SMHI's normal mean temperature in Stockholm is about -1 °C in January and about 19 °C in July. In Kiruna the January normal is -11.3 °C, so winter in the north calls for much warmer clothing than in the south.

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Why

  1. According to SMHI, the January normal (1991–2020) is -0.9 °C in Stockholm, 0.8 °C in Gothenburg and 1.2 °C in Malmö.
  2. According to SMHI, the July normal (1991–2020) is 18.6 °C in Stockholm, 18.3 °C in Gothenburg, 18.2 °C in Malmö and 13.2 °C in Kiruna.
  3. Visit Stockholm advises a warm coat or jacket, wool cap and mittens in winter, a light jacket or sweater in May, and warm coats and scarves in autumn.

Details

Visit Stockholm says to be prepared for snowfall in January and February and to leave sneakers at home because of snow and slush. Swedish Lapland advises dressing in layers in really cold temperatures, with insulated winter boots or boots with thick soles.

Tip

Check the SMHI forecast for your dates shortly before you leave, and bring rain gear for late summer and autumn.

What may differ

In the far north it is much colder than in the south: the January normal is -11.3 °C in Kiruna and -8.5 °C in Luleå, against -0.9 °C in Stockholm.

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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

  • 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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