Stockholm climate
Stockholm (Sweden) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C44 °F, and about 665 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Stockholm climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −523 | −327 | 461.8 | 26 |
| Feb | 032 | −523 | −327 | 391.6 | 25 |
| Mar | 338 | −327 | 032 | 391.5 | 24 |
| Apr | 949 | 134 | 541 | 371.5 | 11 |
| May | 1559 | 643 | 1151 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Jun | 2067 | 1152 | 1559 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1458 | 1865 | 702.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1356 | 1763 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1762 | 949 | 1355 | 552.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1049 | 440 | 744 | 632.5 | 3 |
| Nov | 440 | 134 | 337 | 612.4 | 12 |
| Dec | 133 | −327 | −130 | 542.1 | 22 |
| Year | 2373 | −523 | 744 | 66526 | 123 |
“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 | 96% | 89% | 0.3 | 6:50 |
| Feb | 95% | 86% | 0.8 | 9:07 |
| Mar | 89% | 78% | 2.2 | 11:35 |
| Apr | 81% | 69% | 4.0 | 14:24 |
| May | 77% | 62% | 5.5 | 16:57 |
| Jun | 74% | 62% | 6.0 | 18:34 |
| Jul | 73% | 63% | 5.6 | 17:52 |
| Aug | 76% | 68% | 4.4 | 15:30 |
| Sep | 82% | 72% | 2.7 | 12:43 |
| Oct | 89% | 81% | 1.2 | 10:01 |
| Nov | 95% | 87% | 0.4 | 7:30 |
| Dec | 97% | 88% | 0.2 | 6:07 |
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 Stockholm is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C30 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.5 °C38.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 665 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (37 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 97% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in February to 4 km/h (2 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 6.1 hours in December to 18.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Stockholm
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 70 mm2.7 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C30 °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.
Stockholm weather by month
- January−1 °C30 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- February0 °C32 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- March3 °C38 °F / −3 °C27 °F
- April9 °C49 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- May15 °C59 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- June20 °C67 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- July23 °C73 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- August22 °C71 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- September17 °C62 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- October10 °C49 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- November4 °C40 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- December1 °C33 °F / −3 °C27 °F
What to pack for Stockholm
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 1 °C33 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 47 mm1.8 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 338 to 15 °C59 °F, lows −327 to 6 °C43 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2067 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C58 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 440 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C49 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Stockholm compares
Of the 11 places in Sweden covered by World Climates, Stockholm is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Tallinn (Estonia, Dfb), Riga (Latvia, Dfb) and Olsztyn (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Sollentuna 13 km · 7 °C44 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Uppsala 64 km · 6 °C44 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Västerås 91 km · 7 °C44 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Mariehamn 135 km · 7 °C45 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Örebro 163 km · 7 °C44 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Linköping 174 km · 7 °C45 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Turku 265 km · 6 °C42 °F · 723 mm28 in
- Jönköping 285 km · 7 °C45 °F · 819 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Stockholm?
July is the warmest month in Stockholm, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Stockholm?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (30 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Stockholm?
June is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 37 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Stockholm?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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.