When to go · Helsingborg

Helsingborg in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sofiero rhododendrons late May–Jun). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSweden month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sofiero rhododendrons late May–Jun). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

HelsingborgHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall: Low
Prices · Sweden overall: Low

Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0

October: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Sofiero rhododendrons late May–Jun). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.

May: Inside Helsingborg's best window: May–Sep; Sofiero rhododendrons late May–Jun.

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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