Gothenburg climate
Gothenburg (Sweden) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gothenburg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −131 | 133 | 943.7 | 17 |
| Feb | 235 | −130 | 032 | 682.7 | 17 |
| Mar | 440 | 032 | 236 | 602.4 | 13 |
| Apr | 949 | 439 | 744 | 542.1 | 2 |
| May | 1457 | 948 | 1153 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 1864 | 1355 | 1559 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1559 | 1864 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2067 | 1559 | 1763 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 1254 | 1457 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1152 | 846 | 949 | 1124.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 745 | 440 | 642 | 1003.9 | 3 |
| Dec | 439 | 134 | 236 | 1024.0 | 10 |
| Year | 2068 | −130 | 948 | 1,03241 | 62 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 86% | 0.4 | 7:13 |
| Feb | 92% | 83% | 1.0 | 9:18 |
| Mar | 88% | 74% | 2.4 | 11:37 |
| Apr | 83% | 65% | 4.1 | 14:15 |
| May | 81% | 64% | 5.4 | 16:36 |
| Jun | 80% | 63% | 6.0 | 18:03 |
| Jul | 80% | 65% | 5.5 | 17:26 |
| Aug | 82% | 68% | 4.3 | 15:17 |
| Sep | 84% | 69% | 2.9 | 12:41 |
| Oct | 87% | 74% | 1.4 | 10:09 |
| Nov | 91% | 83% | 0.5 | 7:49 |
| Dec | 93% | 85% | 0.3 | 6:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gothenburg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C68 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 2 °C35 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.3 °C31.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (112 mm4.4 in), the driest is April (54 mm2.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in April to 12 km/h (8 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 6.6 hours in December to 18.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Gothenburg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 20 °C68 °F with 95 mm3.7 in to 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gothenburg
- Winter (December–February) — highs 235 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −130 to 1 °C34 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 440 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C48 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, about 98 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 745 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 440 to 12 °C54 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Gothenburg compares
Compared with Copenhagen, about 229 km to the south, Gothenburg is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 48% more precipitation (1,032 mm41 in vs 698 mm27 in). The difference is largest in February (0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler).
Of the 11 places in Sweden covered by World Climates, Gothenburg is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Sweden climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Aalborg (Denmark, Cfb), Århus (Denmark, Cfb) and Remscheid (Germany, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Jönköping 130 km · 7 °C45 °F · 819 mm32 in
- Aalborg 143 km · 9 °C47 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Helsingborg 190 km · 9 °C48 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Århus 203 km · 9 °C48 °F · 797 mm31 in
- Linköping 229 km · 7 °C45 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Copenhagen 229 km · 9 °C48 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Kristiansand 239 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,258 mm50 in
- Malmö 242 km · 9 °C48 °F · 702 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gothenburg?
July is the warmest month in Gothenburg, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gothenburg?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gothenburg?
October is the wettest month with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 54 mm (2.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.