Sweden
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Best time to visit Sweden

To go to Sweden, the best time to visit is in July. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. In Sweden, July is the warmest month with 67°F and the most cold month is 22°F in January.

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In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Sweden, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.

Climate North Sweden by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 14 15 22 31 41 54 63 58 49 34 25 19
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 6 7 10 13 15 12 15 10 8 9

Weather data from: Jukkasjärvi

Climate Southeast Sweden by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 30 32 38 49 58 64 71 68 61 49 41 34
Water temperature (°F) 40 38 37 42 52 64 71 71 66 55 49 46
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 8 6 8 12 13 11 8 11 10 9

Weather data from: Stockholm

Climate South Sweden by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 36 36 42 50 59 65 70 69 63 53 46 40
Water temperature (°F) 28 42 45 71 79 78 75 68 64 55 49 43
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 8 5 8 9 12 12 7 10 9 11

Weather data from: Malmö

Climate Central Sweden by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 22 24 30 40 54 60 67 63 55 42 32 26
Precipitation (inch) 7 6 9 7 10 11 14 14 9 10 8 11

Weather data from: Östersund







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Climate Sweden

Click on a region of Sweden to view the climate:

Climate North Sweden (Jukkasjärvi) by month

North Sweden has a continental climate. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Sweden is 6° degrees and there is about 119 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 85% and an UV-index of 2.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 14 15 22 31 41 54 63 58 49 34 25 19
Night temp. (°F) 4 3 8 17 29 42 48 44 38 28 17 9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 6 7 10 13 15 12 15 10 8 9
Days with rain 5 4 6 8 11 13 15 13 13 9 5 6
Days with snow 19 18 17 16 10 2 - - 3 12 16 21
Dry days 7 6 8 6 10 15 16 18 14 10 9 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 1 4 5 6 6 0 6 9 7 5 2 0
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
UV-index 1 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 2 2 1 1

Weather data from: Jukkasjärvi

Climate Southeast Sweden (Stockholm) by month

Southeast Sweden has a continental climate. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Southeast Sweden is 20° degrees and there is about 114 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 162 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 30 32 38 49 58 64 71 68 61 49 41 34
Night temp. (°F) 25 25 29 36 44 50 57 55 50 42 36 29
Water temp. (°F) 40 38 37 42 52 64 71 71 66 55 49 46
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 8 6 8 12 13 11 8 11 10 9
Days with rain 6 4 10 10 12 14 16 14 11 12 12 8
Days with snow 13 13 10 3 - - - - - 1 4 10
Dry days 12 11 11 17 19 16 15 17 19 18 14 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 5 8 10 13 11 10 8 4 4 2
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 2 2

Weather data from: Stockholm

Climate South Sweden (Malmö) by month

South Sweden has a continental climate. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Sweden is 23° degrees and there is about 108 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 3.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 36 36 42 50 59 65 70 69 63 53 46 40
Night temp. (°F) 32 31 34 40 47 53 58 59 55 48 42 35
Water temp. (°F) 28 42 45 71 79 78 75 68 64 55 49 43
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 8 7 8 5 8 9 12 12 7 10 9 11
Days with rain 9 9 11 12 12 12 15 15 10 14 12 14
Days with snow 10 8 4 1 - - - - - - 2 7
Dry days 12 11 16 17 19 18 16 16 20 17 16 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 5 9 9 9 10 10 8 4 3 3
Wind force (Bft) 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
UV-index 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 4 3 2 2

Weather data from: Malmö

Climate Central Sweden (Östersund) by month

Central Sweden has a continental climate. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Central Sweden is 13° degrees and there is about 117 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 160 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 2.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 22 24 30 40 54 60 67 63 55 42 32 26
Night temp. (°F) 14 14 18 28 39 45 50 47 42 34 27 18
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 7 6 9 7 10 11 14 14 9 10 8 11
Days with rain 5 4 7 11 13 14 14 14 13 10 6 7
Days with snow 16 15 16 10 3 - - - 1 6 11 16
Dry days 10 9 8 9 15 16 17 17 16 15 13 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 2 4 5 7 11 12 13 9 8 5 4 1
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 1

Weather data from: Östersund





Sweden weather by month

What is the average Sweden weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

Sweden weather

The weather for Sweden over the next 14 days will be 32°F till 46° with one day chance of light rain showers.

The weather forecast for Sweden is based on the weather in Stockholm.

5-day weather forecast Sweden

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Tuesday
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View the 14 day weather forecast for Sweden





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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sweden?

Sweden lies in a straight line about 3,921 miles from United States (New York → Stockholm). By car the distance is 1,183 miles. The total travel time is 21 hours.

How long is the flight to Sweden?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sweden is approximately 12 h. 10 min.

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What are the largest airports in Sweden?

These are the largest airports in Sweden:

  • Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) in Stockholm
  • Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Stockholm
  • Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) in Malmö
  • Örebro Airport (ORB) in Örebro
  • Linköping City Airport (LPI) in Linköping
  • Jönköping Airport (JKG) in Jönköping
  • Norrköping Airport (NRK) in Norrköping
  • Umeå Airport (UME) in Umeå
  • Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) in Växjö
  • Halmstad Airport (HAD) in Halmstad

How many inhabitants does Sweden have?

Sweden has 10,151,588 inhabitants.

How big is Sweden?

The surface area of Sweden is 279,608 mi². It is 1,5x bigger than United States.

What is the capital of Sweden?

The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.

What is the currency of Sweden?

In Sweden, the Swedish krona/kronor (SEK) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 31 March 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 8.60 Swedish krona/kronor
  • 1 Swedish krona/kronor = 0.12 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 860.33 Swedish krona/kronor
  • 100 Swedish krona/kronor = 11.62 US dollar

What is the area code of Sweden?

The area code to call Sweden is +46.