Östersund weather by month & the best time to visit
Sweden · small town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Östersund is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 58/100), with August close behind. Östersund averages about 1,618 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 132 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Östersund?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Östersund is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Östersund?
Östersund isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,618 hours of sunshine a year. 58 Sunshine Score points separate July (58) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #28 of 36 destinations in Sweden for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,697 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 40% of the annual 895 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 53 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -10° / 14°F | 38 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 45 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -2° / 28°F | 46 mm | 2 |
| May | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 82 mm | 3 |
| June | 46 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 102 mm | 4 |
| July | 58 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 132 mm | 4 |
| August | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 126 mm | 3 |
| September | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 82 mm | 1 |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 75 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 58 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 56 mm | 0 |
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Östersund: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Östersund?
Östersund is a small town in Sweden at 360 m elevation with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Östersund get a year?
Östersund gets about 1,618 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Östersund?
The sunniest time to visit Östersund is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 58/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Östersund?
January is the least sunny month in Östersund, scoring 0/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Östersund?
The typical midday UV index in Östersund peaks around 4 (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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