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Best time to visit Gothenburg
Gothenburg is more laid-back than Stockholm, with canals, cafes and an archipelago on the doorstep. Best in summer.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
September · Mean daily maximum
17.5 °C
1991–2025: 16 °C
+1.5 °C · higher
September · Wet days
11.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14.2 days/month
-2.4 days/month · lower
June · Monthly precipitation
68.1 mm/month
1991–2025: 86.1 mm/month
-18 mm/month · lower
August · Sea temperature
18.2 °C
1991–2025: 18.2 °C
-0 °C · similar
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 28.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Gothenburg: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 17.7 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 15.9 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 18.2 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 19.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 10.3
Most sunshine
June · 7.4 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | -1 | 15 | 94 | 0.5 | 92 | 3.4 | 3 | 16 |
| February | 2 | -1 | 12 | 73 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.1 | 2 | 21 |
| March | 4 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 2.9 | 88 | 2.8 | 3 | 25 |
| April | 9 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 5.1 | 83 | 2.4 | 6 | 34 |
| May | 14 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 6.8 | 80 | 2.4 | 11 | 41 |
| June | 17 | 12 | 13 | 86 | 7.4 | 80 | 2.6 | 15 | 49 |
| July | 20 | 15 | 14 | 90 | 6.9 | 80 | 2.5 | 18 | 57 |
| August | 19 | 15 | 16 | 102 | 5.5 | 81 | 2.7 | 18 | 55 |
| September | 16 | 12 | 14 | 92 | 3.6 | 84 | 3.0 | 16 | 41 |
| October | 11 | 8 | 17 | 113 | 1.7 | 88 | 3.3 | 12 | 21 |
| November | 6 | 4 | 16 | 96 | 0.6 | 91 | 3.4 | 8 | 15 |
| December | 3 | 1 | 16 | 101 | 0.3 | 93 | 3.3 | 5 | 13 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Gothenburg?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Gothenburg are practically tied in July and August at around 20 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Gothenburg?
In August, at around 18 °C.