Stockholm, Sweden Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Stockholm
Stockholm spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 71°F (22°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while January holds at 34°F (1°C) with 119 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 71°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 34°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 90°F (32°C) high · -3°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: August (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (14.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 21 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is August (2.8 inches (71 mm) across 11 days) and the driest April. January is the coolest month, with highs of 34°F (1°C) and lows near 26°F (-4°C). At its warmest, in July, Stockholm runs to 71°F (22°C) in the afternoon and back to 56°F (13°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 90°F (32°C) and bottoms at -3°F (-19°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track. June is the brightest month at 14.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 83% of the cities we track.
How Stockholm compares
- Stockholm averages 46°F (8°C) across the year - cooler than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 26° | 11 | 2.0 in | 2.2 h/day | 87% |
| February | 36° | 26° | 9 | 1.5 in | 4.3 h/day | 83% |
| March | 41° | 29° | 9 | 1.6 in | 6.6 h/day | 78% |
| April | 49° | 33° | 8 | 1.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 70% |
| May | 60° | 43° | 9 | 2.1 in | 12.6 h/day | 68% |
| June | 69° | 53° | 10 | 2.5 in | 14.4 h/day | 67% |
| July | 71° | 56° | 12 | 2.7 in | 13.7 h/day | 71% |
| August | 70° | 56° | 11 | 2.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 76% |
| September | 62° | 50° | 8 | 2.0 in | 8.4 h/day | 81% |
| October | 51° | 42° | 10 | 2.3 in | 5.2 h/day | 84% |
| November | 42° | 35° | 10 | 2.0 in | 2.8 h/day | 90% |
| December | 36° | 29° | 11 | 1.8 in | 1.7 h/day | 89% |
Stockholm month by month
Stockholm weather in January
January brings highs around 34°F (1°C), lows near 26°F (-4°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 6 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Stockholm.
Stockholm weather in February
February brings highs around 36°F (2°C), lows near 26°F (-3°C), about 9 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Stockholm weather in March
March brings highs around 41°F (5°C), lows near 29°F (-2°C), about 9 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Stockholm weather in April
April brings highs around 49°F (10°C), lows near 33°F (1°C), about 8 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days - typically the driest month of the year in Stockholm.
Stockholm weather in May
May brings highs around 60°F (16°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 9 wet days.
Stockholm weather in June
June brings highs around 69°F (21°C), lows near 53°F (11°C), about 10 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Stockholm.
Stockholm weather in July
July brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 12 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Stockholm.
Stockholm weather in August
August brings highs around 70°F (21°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 11 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Stockholm.
Stockholm weather in September
September brings highs around 62°F (17°C), lows near 50°F (10°C), about 8 wet days.
Stockholm weather in October
October brings highs around 51°F (10°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 10 wet days.
Stockholm weather in November
November brings highs around 42°F (5°C), lows near 35°F (1°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Stockholm weather in December
December brings highs around 36°F (2°C), lows near 29°F (-2°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days.
Seasons in Stockholm
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Stockholm stays firmly cold, with daytime highs averaging 50°F (10°C) and nights around 35°F (2°C); expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Stockholm brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Stockholm runs cold: 52°F (11°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Stockholm is bitterly cold, with daytime highs averaging 35°F (2°C) and nights around 27°F (-3°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 13 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.7 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
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Best time to visit Stockholm
May to June and August to September is the sweet spot for Stockholm - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 65°F (19°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Stockholm with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 56°F (13°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Stockholm temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.