When to go · Gothenburg

Gothenburg in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few events); late Jun–Jul when locals leave and some venues close.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gothenburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few events); late Jun–Jul when locals leave and some venues close.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GothenburgHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 16 days
South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool
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: Darkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few events); late Jun–Jul when locals leave and some venues close.

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

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