Stockholm weather by month & the best time to visit
Sweden · city break · continental climate
The best time to visit Stockholm is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with August and June close behind. Stockholm averages about 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 70 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Stockholm is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Stockholm?
Stockholm isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #15 of 36 destinations in Sweden for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,697 hours. The year's 666 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 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 47 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 40 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 39 mm | 1 | 1° / 34°F |
| April | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 1° / 34°F | 37 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| May | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 50 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 78 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| July | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 70 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 72 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 55 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| October | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 63 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 61 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -3° / 27°F | 54 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
Sea temperature in Stockholm by month
The sea off Stockholm is warmest in July at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in January at 0°C / 32°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Stockholm: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Stockholm?
Stockholm is a city break in Sweden with a continental climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Stockholm get a year?
Stockholm gets about 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
The sunniest time to visit Stockholm is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Stockholm?
January is the least sunny month in Stockholm, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Stockholm?
The sea in Stockholm ranges from about 0°C (January) to 23°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Stockholm?
The typical midday UV index in Stockholm peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, 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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