Umeå vs Luleå: which is sunnier?
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Umeå and Luleå are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,887 vs 1,895 hours a year. Umeå has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Umeå | Luleå | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,887 | 1,895 |
| Sunniest month | July (73/100) | July (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 816 mm | 712 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 19°C / 66°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Umeå vs Luleå month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umeå | Luleå | Umeå | Luleå | Umeå | Luleå | Umeå | Luleå | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -5° | -6° | 60 | 52 | 0° | 0° |
| February | 0 | 0 | -4° | -6° | 46 | 40 | 0° | 0° |
| March | 0 | 0 | -1° | -2° | 43 | 40 | 0° | 0° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 46 | 43 | 1° | 0° |
| May | 26 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 61 | 54 | 7° | 5° |
| June | 59 | 52 | 17° | 16° | 63 | 65 | 15° | 16° |
| July | 73 | 75 | 20° | 20° | 92 | 79 | 18° | 19° |
| August | 65 | 63 | 19° | 18° | 101 | 78 | 18° | 19° |
| September | 31 | 32 | 13° | 13° | 86 | 74 | 15° | 14° |
| October | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 78 | 64 | 9° | 7° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 1° | 0° | 69 | 60 | 4° | 2° |
| December | 0 | 0 | -2° | -3° | 71 | 63 | 1° | 0° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Umeå · Jun Umeå · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Umeå averages 0/100, Luleå 0/100. Umeå is the warmer, around -2°C daytime highs vs -4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Umeå averages 9/100, Luleå 7/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 4°C).
- June–August: Umeå (average score 66/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Umeå averages 16/100, Luleå 16/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 9°C).
Sea temperature
Luleå's sea gets warmer: 19°C / 66°F at its peak vs 18°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Umeå never, Luleå never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Umeå weather by month · Luleå weather by month · Best time to visit Sweden.
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