Stockholm: weather and best time to visit

Stockholm (Sweden) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 21°C; the coolest month is January at around 0°C.

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Stockholm climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan0°-3°83242323
Feb1°-4°84363030
Mar4°-2°87513845
Apr9°811614371
May14°913595781
Jun18°11°1114607178
Jul21°14°1114677878
Aug20°14°1212637676
Sep16°10°99596482
Oct9°105382959
Nov5°103222031
Dec2°-2°102191818

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Stockholm in January

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -3°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Stockholm in February

Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -4°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Stockholm in March

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -2°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Stockholm in April

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Stockholm in May

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Stockholm in June

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Stockholm in July

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Stockholm in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Stockholm in September

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Stockholm in October

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Stockholm in November

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Stockholm in December

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -2°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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