Sweden climate
World Climates covers 11 places in Sweden. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Malmö (9 °C48 °F) and the coolest is Umeå (4 °C39 °F). The wettest is Gothenburg with 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation per year, the driest Stockholm with 665 mm26 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 8 places) and temperate oceanic (Cfb, 3 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Västerås (23 °C73 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Umeå (−10 °C14 °F in February).
Across the places in Sweden, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (9, 11 and 10 of 11 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Sweden?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Sweden is Malmö at 9 °C48 °F. The coolest is Umeå at 4 °C39 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Sweden?
Gothenburg gets the most precipitation, 1,032 mm41 in in an average year. The driest place is Stockholm with 665 mm26 in.
How many places in Sweden does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 11 places in Sweden. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Sweden?
It depends on the place. Across Sweden, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Sweden
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 7 | 23 | −5 | 665 |
| Gothenburg | 9 | 20 | −1 | 1,032 |
| Malmö | 9 | 21 | −1 | 702 |
| Uppsala | 6 | 23 | −7 | 704 |
| Linköping | 7 | 23 | −6 | 757 |
| Örebro | 7 | 22 | −7 | 850 |
| Sollentuna | 7 | 23 | −5 | 665 |
| Umeå | 4 | 20 | −10 | 816 |
| Västerås | 7 | 23 | −7 | 741 |
| Jönköping | 7 | 22 | −5 | 819 |
| Helsingborg | 9 | 21 | −1 | 763 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.