Helsingborg climate
Helsingborg (Sweden) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 763 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Helsingborg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −131 | 133 | 662.6 | 16 |
| Feb | 236 | −130 | 133 | 542.1 | 17 |
| Mar | 541 | 032 | 236 | 451.8 | 14 |
| Apr | 1050 | 338 | 744 | 371.4 | 3 |
| May | 1559 | 847 | 1253 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 1865 | 1254 | 1560 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1559 | 1864 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2169 | 1558 | 1864 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 1253 | 1458 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 745 | 1049 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 745 | 440 | 642 | 672.7 | 3 |
| Dec | 439 | 134 | 337 | 702.7 | 10 |
| Year | 2170 | −130 | 948 | 76330 | 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% | 85% | 0.4 | 7:33 |
| Feb | 92% | 82% | 1.0 | 9:29 |
| Mar | 88% | 75% | 2.4 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 83% | 66% | 4.0 | 14:07 |
| May | 80% | 66% | 5.2 | 16:17 |
| Jun | 80% | 67% | 5.6 | 17:35 |
| Jul | 80% | 67% | 5.2 | 17:03 |
| Aug | 81% | 71% | 4.1 | 15:04 |
| Sep | 84% | 71% | 2.8 | 12:38 |
| Oct | 88% | 77% | 1.4 | 10:16 |
| Nov | 92% | 83% | 0.5 | 8:06 |
| Dec | 94% | 87% | 0.3 | 6:58 |
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 Helsingborg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.3 °C31.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 763 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (88 mm3.5 in), the driest is April (37 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in July to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.0 hours in December to 17.6 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 Helsingborg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 88 mm3.5 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 Helsingborg
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −130 to 1 °C34 °F, about 63 mm2.5 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 541 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 032 to 8 °C47 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1865 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 745 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 440 to 12 °C53 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Helsingborg compares
Compared with Copenhagen, about 42 km to the south, Helsingborg has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% more precipitation (763 mm30 in vs 698 mm27 in).
Of the 11 places in Sweden covered by World Climates, Helsingborg is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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: Copenhagen (Denmark, Cfb), Odense (Denmark, Cfb) and Århus (Denmark, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Copenhagen 42 km · 9 °C48 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Malmö 53 km · 9 °C48 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Århus 154 km · 9 °C48 °F · 797 mm31 in
- Odense 162 km · 9 °C48 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Gothenburg 190 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Aalborg 203 km · 9 °C47 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Jönköping 212 km · 7 °C45 °F · 819 mm32 in
- Rostock 221 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Helsingborg?
July is the warmest month in Helsingborg, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Helsingborg?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Helsingborg?
August is the wettest month with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 37 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Helsingborg?
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.