Halmstad weather by month & the best time to visit
Sweden · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Halmstad is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with August and June close behind. Halmstad averages about 1,563 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 99 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Halmstad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Halmstad is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 84 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Halmstad?
Halmstad isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,563 hours of sunshine a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate July (69) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #34 of 36 destinations in Sweden for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,697 hours. The year's 924 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 84 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 65 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 53 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| April | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 46 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 66 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 84 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 69 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 99 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 69 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 101 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 68 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 93 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 82 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 88 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
Sea temperature in Halmstad by month
The sea off Halmstad is warmest in July at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in January at 2°C / 36°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Halmstad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Halmstad?
Halmstad is a seaside town in Sweden with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Halmstad get a year?
Halmstad gets about 1,563 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Halmstad?
The sunniest time to visit Halmstad is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 69/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Halmstad?
January is the least sunny month in Halmstad, scoring 0/100 with about 84 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Halmstad?
The sea in Halmstad ranges from about 2°C (January) to 19°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Halmstad?
The typical midday UV index in Halmstad peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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