Jönköping climate
Jönköping (Sweden) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 819 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jönköping climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −131 | −523 | −327 | 512.0 | 25 |
| Feb | 032 | −523 | −228 | 441.7 | 24 |
| Mar | 439 | −228 | 134 | 411.6 | 22 |
| Apr | 1151 | 236 | 644 | 421.7 | 8 |
| May | 1660 | 745 | 1253 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 1967 | 1152 | 1560 | 983.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2271 | 1457 | 1864 | 1084.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2069 | 1355 | 1762 | 1014.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 949 | 1355 | 652.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1049 | 541 | 745 | 742.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 440 | 134 | 337 | 652.6 | 12 |
| Dec | 133 | −327 | −130 | 582.3 | 22 |
| Year | 2271 | −523 | 745 | 81932 | 117 |
“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 | 97% | 81% | 0.4 | 7:12 |
| Feb | 95% | 79% | 1.0 | 9:18 |
| Mar | 89% | 72% | 2.4 | 11:37 |
| Apr | 80% | 63% | 4.0 | 14:15 |
| May | 78% | 65% | 5.1 | 16:37 |
| Jun | 77% | 66% | 5.6 | 18:04 |
| Jul | 79% | 67% | 5.1 | 17:27 |
| Aug | 82% | 67% | 4.1 | 15:17 |
| Sep | 86% | 68% | 2.8 | 12:41 |
| Oct | 92% | 73% | 1.3 | 10:09 |
| Nov | 96% | 78% | 0.5 | 7:48 |
| Dec | 97% | 81% | 0.3 | 6:33 |
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 Jönköping is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C71 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C31 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.7 °C37.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 819 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (108 mm4.2 in), the driest is March (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in June to 97% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in January to 4 km/h (3 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 6.5 hours in December to 18.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in February, at about 17 cm.
Best time to visit Jönköping
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September. Average highs then reach 16 °C61 °F to 22 °C71 °F. Precipitation is 65 mm2.5 in to 108 mm4.2 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C31 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Jönköping
- Winter (December–February) — highs −131 to 1 °C33 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 51 mm2.0 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 439 to 16 °C60 °F, lows −228 to 7 °C45 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1967 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 102 mm4.0 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 440 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C49 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Jönköping compares
The nearest larger place is Linköping, about 111 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Jönköping has practically the same average temperature. It receives 8% more precipitation (819 mm32 in vs 757 mm30 in). The difference is largest in July (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 11 places in Sweden. By annual mean temperature, Jönköping is the 5th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 3rd wettest. See all of them on the Sweden climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Wałbrzych (Poland, Dfb), Olsztyn (Poland, Dfb) and Kaliningrad (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Climate in Linköping 111 km · 7 °C45 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Climate in Gothenburg 130 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Climate in Örebro 177 km · 7 °C44 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Climate in Helsingborg 212 km · 9 °C48 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Climate in Västerås 247 km · 7 °C44 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Climate in Malmö 252 km · 9 °C48 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Climate in Copenhagen 253 km · 9 °C48 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Climate in Aalborg 266 km · 9 °C47 °F · 849 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jönköping?
July is the warmest month in Jönköping. Its average high is 22 °C (71 °F) and its average low is 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jönköping?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is -1 °C (31 °F) and its average low is -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jönköping?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation. March is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Jönköping?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
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. The gaps are largest 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 189 m, while Jönköping lies at about 100 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.