Weather & climate · Stockholm

Best Time to Visit Sweden

July to August

The best time to visit Sweden is July to August, when daytime highs in Stockholm are around 22–23°C. June is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 78 mm of rain.

23°C

Warmest: July

-5°C

Coldest nights: January

666 mm

Rain per year

78 mm

Wettest: June

Sweden weather by month

Jan-1°C-5°C47 mm
Feb-0°C-5°C40 mm
Mar3°C-3°C39 mm
Apr9°C1°C37 mm
May15°C6°C50 mm
Jun19°C11°C78 mm
Jul23°C14°C70 mm
Aug22°C13°C72 mm
Sep17°C9°C55 mm
Oct10°C4°C63 mm
Nov4°C1°C61 mm
Dec1°C-3°C54 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	-1°C	-5°C	47 mm	96%	89%	Cold
February	-0°C	-5°C	40 mm	95%	86%	Cold
March	3°C	-3°C	39 mm	89%	78%	Cold
April	9°C	1°C	37 mm	81%	69%	Fair
May	15°C	6°C	50 mm	77%	62%	Fair
June	19°C	11°C	78 mm	74%	62%	Good
July	23°C	14°C	70 mm	73%	63%	Best time
August	22°C	13°C	72 mm	76%	68%	Best time
September	17°C	9°C	55 mm	82%	72%	Fair
October	10°C	4°C	63 mm	89%	81%	Fair
November	4°C	1°C	61 mm	95%	87%	Cold
December	1°C	-3°C	54 mm	97%	88%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Stockholm (59.33, 18.05). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Sweden have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sweden?

July to August. The best time to visit Sweden is July to August, when daytime highs in Stockholm are around 22–23°C. June is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 78 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Sweden?

July, with average highs of 23°C in Stockholm.

What is the coldest month in Sweden?

January, when nights drop to about -5°C and days reach -1°C.

What is the rainiest month in Sweden?

June with about 78 mm; April is the driest (37 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Sweden?

November is the least comfortable month on average: 4°C by day and 61 mm of rain.

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