Climate of Gothenburg
Gothenburg has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Gothenburg is 21° degrees and there is about 185 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 1°C and 20°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -2°C and 14°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 5°C and 21°C
- Rain: it rains 173 days and there is a total of approximately 470 mm rainfall
- Snow: it snows an average of 27 days per year
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2483 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 1°C and 20°C |
Warmest month: | 20°C in July |
Coldest month: | 1°C in January |
Night temperature: | between -2°C and 14°C |
Sea temperature: | between 5°C and 21°C |
Dry days: | 165 days |
Days with rain: | 173 days |
Days with snow: | 27 days |
Total rain sum: | 470 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2483 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Gothenburg.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Gothenburg.
Climate table of Gothenburg
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Gothenburg. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Gothenburg might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°F) | 34 | 34 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 44 | 38 |
Night temp. (°F) | 29 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 45 | 39 | 33 |
Water temp. (°F) | 46 | 44 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 50 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (inch) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Days with rain | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Days with snow | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
Dry days | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
UV-index | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Best time to visit Gothenburg
The best time to visit Gothenburg in Sweden is in July and August. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Gothenburg is 68°F in July and the lowest is 34°F in January. The maximum water temperature is 69°F and the lowest water temperature is 41°F.
Climate of Gothenburg by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Gothenburg? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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