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Best time to visit Stockholm
Stockholm is pleasantly warm in summer with very long, bright days, and cold and dark in winter. June to August is the best time; winter tempts with snow and lights.
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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.
June · Mean daily maximum
21.3 °C
1991–2025: 19.1 °C
+2.2 °C · higher
October · Wet days
9.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.7 days/month
-2.3 days/month · lower
June · Monthly precipitation
47.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 73.5 mm/month
-26 mm/month · lower
August · Sea temperature
17 °C
1991–2025: 17.1 °C
-0.1 °C · similar
July: 2/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 32.8 °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
Stockholm: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 23.3 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 15.2 °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 · 17.1 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 22.2 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 8.9
Most sunshine
June · 7.6 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 | -1 | -5 | 11 | 48 | 0.4 | 96 | 0.9 | 3 | 22 |
| February | -0 | -5 | 10 | 39 | 1.0 | 95 | 0.8 | 2 | 25 |
| March | 3 | -3 | 9 | 38 | 2.7 | 89 | 0.9 | 2 | 29 |
| April | 9 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 5.0 | 82 | 0.9 | 3 | 37 |
| May | 14 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 6.9 | 77 | 0.8 | 7 | 47 |
| June | 19 | 11 | 12 | 73 | 7.6 | 74 | 0.8 | 12 | 57 |
| July | 22 | 14 | 12 | 74 | 7.1 | 73 | 0.8 | 16 | 66 |
| August | 21 | 13 | 14 | 73 | 5.5 | 77 | 0.9 | 17 | 61 |
| September | 16 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 3.4 | 82 | 1.0 | 14 | 48 |
| October | 10 | 4 | 12 | 64 | 1.5 | 89 | 1.0 | 10 | 26 |
| November | 4 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 0.5 | 95 | 0.9 | 7 | 19 |
| December | 0 | -4 | 13 | 54 | 0.2 | 97 | 0.8 | 5 | 18 |
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 Stockholm?
The strongest climate months are July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Stockholm?
The average daily maximum temperature in Stockholm is highest in July at around 22 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Stockholm?
In August, at around 17 °C.