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Stockholm in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stockholm in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C, and the sea is about 10 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #8
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#7
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#5
Published best categories: none
Stockholm · OctoberPhoto: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 16 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 3.4 | 82 | 1.0 | 14 | 48 |
| October (selected) | 10 | 4 | 12 | 64 | 1.5 | 89 | 1.0 | 10 | 26 |
| November | 4 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 0.5 | 95 | 0.9 | 7 | 19 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (26/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +22 | +6.8 °C | +4.7 °C | -1.5 | -4.2 mm | +1.9 h | -7.3 % | ±0 m/s | +3.9 °C |
| November | -7 | -5.7 °C | -4.1 °C | +0.8 | -2.9 mm | -1 h | +5.7 % | -0.1 m/s | -3.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stockholm in October?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Stockholm in October?
The sea is about 10 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in October?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 64 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
By the climate score, July and August are the strongest months for Stockholm. October is not among them.