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Sweden

Best time to visit Sweden

The best time to visit Sweden is from May until September, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Sweden is 21°C in July and the lowest is -1°C in January.

Sweden has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Sweden or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Average North Sweden weather by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) -10 -9 -6 -1 5 12 17 15 10 1 -4 -7
Precipitation (mm) 20 17 16 17 26 32 37 31 37 26 20 23

Climate data from city: Jukkasjärvi

Average Southeast Sweden weather by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) -1 0 3 9 15 18 21 20 16 10 5 1
Water temperature (°C) 5 3 3 5 11 18 22 22 19 13 9 8
Precipitation (mm) 21 19 21 16 21 30 34 29 20 29 26 23

Climate data from city: Stockholm

Average South Sweden weather by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) 2 2 5 10 15 18 21 20 17 12 8 4
Water temperature (°C) -2 6 7 21 26 26 24 20 18 13 10 6
Precipitation (mm) 21 18 20 13 21 24 30 31 18 26 23 29

Climate data from city: Malmö

Average Central Sweden weather by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) -5 -5 -1 4 12 15 19 17 13 6 0 -4
Precipitation (mm) 19 16 22 17 26 29 35 36 23 26 20 28

Climate data from city: Östersund




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Sweden weather

The Sweden weather for will be 11° till 21° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain. The water temperature is 9°C.

The Sweden weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Stockholm.

Sweden 14 day weather forecast

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Water
UV
Sunday
22 may
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11°C
8°C
0 mm
0%
3 Bft
SSE
9°C
2
Monday
23 may
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14°C
6°C
0 mm
0%
4 Bft
SSE
9°C
6
Tuesday
24 may
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13°C
8°C
0 mm
0%
4 Bft
SSE
9°C
6
Wednesday
25 may
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12°C
8°C
3.2 mm
60%
3 Bft
SE
9°C
2
Thursday
26 may
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16°C
8°C
4 mm
65%
2 Bft
SSW
9°C
7


Climate Sweden

Click on a region of Sweden to view the climate:

North Sweden (Jukkasjärvi)

North Sweden has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Sweden is 2° degrees and there is about 301 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 85% and an UV-index of 2.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -10 -9 -6 -1 5 12 17 15 10 1 -4 -7
Night temp. (°C) -16 -16 -13 -8 -2 6 9 7 3 -3 -8 -13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 20 17 16 17 26 32 37 31 37 26 20 23
Days with rain 5 4 6 8 11 13 15 13 13 9 5 6
Days with snow 19 18 17 16 10 2 - - 3 12 16 21
Dry days 7 6 8 6 10 15 16 18 14 10 9 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 1 4 5 6 6 0 6 9 7 5 2 0
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
UV-index 1 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 2 2 1 1

Climate data from city: Jukkasjärvi

Southeast Sweden (Stockholm)

Southeast Sweden has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Southeast Sweden is 10° degrees and there is about 289 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 162 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -1 0 3 9 15 18 21 20 16 10 5 1
Night temp. (°C) -4 -4 -2 3 7 10 14 13 10 6 2 -2
Water temp. (°C) 5 3 3 5 11 18 22 22 19 13 9 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 21 19 21 16 21 30 34 29 20 29 26 23
Days with rain 6 4 10 10 12 14 16 14 11 12 12 8
Days with snow 13 13 10 3 - - - - - 1 4 10
Dry days 12 11 11 17 19 16 15 17 19 18 14 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 5 8 10 13 11 10 8 4 4 2
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 2 2

Climate data from city: Stockholm

South Sweden (Malmö)

South Sweden has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Sweden is 11° degrees and there is about 275 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 3.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 2 2 5 10 15 18 21 20 17 12 8 4
Night temp. (°C) 0 -1 1 5 9 12 15 15 13 9 5 2
Water temp. (°C) -2 6 7 21 26 26 24 20 18 13 10 6
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 21 18 20 13 21 24 30 31 18 26 23 29
Days with rain 9 9 11 12 12 12 15 15 10 14 12 14
Days with snow 10 8 4 1 - - - - - - 2 7
Dry days 12 11 16 17 19 18 16 16 20 17 16 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 3 5 9 9 9 10 10 8 4 3 3
Wind force (Bft) 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
UV-index 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 4 3 2 2

Climate data from city: Malmö

Central Sweden (Östersund)

Central Sweden has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Central Sweden is 6° degrees and there is about 298 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 160 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 2.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -5 -5 -1 4 12 15 19 17 13 6 0 -4
Night temp. (°C) -10 -10 -8 -2 4 7 10 8 6 1 -3 -8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 19 16 22 17 26 29 35 36 23 26 20 28
Days with rain 5 4 7 11 13 14 14 14 13 10 6 7
Days with snow 16 15 16 10 3 - - - 1 6 11 16
Dry days 10 9 8 9 15 16 17 17 16 15 13 8
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 2 4 5 7 11 12 13 9 8 5 4 1
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 1

Climate data from city: Östersund

Sweden weather by month

What is the average Sweden weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sweden?

Sweden lies in a straight line about 10,458 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Stockholm). By car the distance is 14,728 km. You are on your way 191 hours and 10 minutes without delay.

How long is the flight to Sweden?

The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sweden is approximately 13 h. 10 min.

What are the largest airports in Sweden?

These are the largest airports in Sweden:

How many inhabitants are there in Sweden?

Sweden has approximately 10,151,588 inhabitants.

How big is Sweden?

The area of Sweden is around 449,964 km². It is 3x smaller than New Zealand.

What is the capital of Sweden?

The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.

What is the currency of Sweden?

In Sweden the Swedish krona/kronor (SEK) is used to pay.

Exchange rates on 22 May 2022

  • 1 South African rand = 0.56 Swedish krona/kronor
  • 1 Swedish krona/kronor = 1.79 South African rand
  • 100 South African rand = 55.78 Swedish krona/kronor
  • 100 Swedish krona/kronor = 179.27 South African rand

What is the area code of Sweden?

The area code to call Sweden is +46.

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