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Gothenburg in August

Great month. Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: High; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gothenburg

Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

No other month rates higher than August for Gothenburg in this guide.

Long-term averages

GothenburgHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 14 days
South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandbest weather
Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C (32 °F), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.Summers 68–77 °F (20–25 °C) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 32 °F (0 °C), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.

Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gothenburg, side by side.

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August: Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

May: Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

Gothenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.