Stockholm in December

Dark; Christmas markets and lights; check Dec 24–26 closures.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatLong days, green; Djurgården is pleasant.
• JuneGreatNear-white nights; Midsummer closes shops around Jun 20–21.
• JulyGreatWarm; archipelago at its best; some places close for holiday.
• AugustGreatWarm evenings; crowds ease late in the month.

• StockholmHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Lucia

  13 December · Churches and concert halls

  Evening processions with candles.

• Christmas

  24–26 December · City-wide

  Shops and restaurants close on Christmas Eve and Day.

Crowds · Sweden overall

Medium

Prices · Sweden overall

Medium

Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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