Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 2° and lows near -3°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Stockholm?
Best time to visit Stockholm: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
July · 22°
Coldest month
January · -3°
Wettest month
August · 74 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
1° / -3°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 2.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
2° / -3°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- MarchÀ éviter
5° / -2°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilMitigé
10° / 1°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MayCorrect
15° / 6°
- Rain
- 55 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JuneIdéal
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 14.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- JulyTrès bien
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AugustTrès bien
21° / 13°
- Rain
- 74 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- SeptemberTrès bien
17° / 10°
- Rain
- 49 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- OctoberMitigé
10° / 5°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- NovemberÀ éviter
5° / 2°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 2.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 90%
- DecemberÀ éviter
2° / -2°
- Rain
- 45 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 1.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 89%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 10° and lows near 2°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 13°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 11° and lows near 6°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
- The best time to visit Stockholm is from June to September, with highs between 17° and 22° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Stockholm?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 22 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Stockholm?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Stockholm?
- August is the wettest month (74 mm, about 12 rainy days). The driest is April (27 mm).
- When should you avoid Stockholm?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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