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Sweden, month by month

The best months for Sweden: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: cool · Swedish Lapland: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodLapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: fine · Swedish Lapland: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodLonger days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: fine · Swedish Lapland: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilMixedThaw and mud; Valborg bonfires on the 30th; the south greens late in the month.South and the big cities: fine · Central highlands and the High Coast: cool · Swedish Lapland: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodLight evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.South and the big cities: best weather · Central highlands and the High Coast: fine · Swedish Lapland: coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatNear-endless light and Midsummer; book Midsummer week early or stay in a city.South and the big cities: best weather · Central highlands and the High Coast: best weather · Swedish Lapland: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatHoliday month: archipelago and west coast full, some city restaurants closed, Stockholm hotels cheaper.South and the big cities: best weather · Central highlands and the High Coast: best weather · Swedish Lapland: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatWarm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.South and the big cities: best weather · Central highlands and the High Coast: best weather · Swedish Lapland: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGoodAutumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.South and the big cities: fine · Central highlands and the High Coast: fine · Swedish Lapland: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberMixedGrey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: cool · Swedish Lapland: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedDarkest month in the south before the snow; Christmas markets open late in the month.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: cool · Swedish Lapland: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGoodChristmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.South and the big cities: cool · Central highlands and the High Coast: cool · Swedish Lapland: coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 2

    Jul: 1

June: Near-endless light and Midsummer; book Midsummer week early or stay in a city.

July: Holiday month: archipelago and west coast full, some city restaurants closed, Stockholm hotels cheaper.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
South and the big citiesStockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, GotlandCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Central highlands and the High CoastDalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga KustenCoolOKOKCoolOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Swedish LaplandKiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, LuleåCoolOKBestOKCoolOKBestBestBestCoolCoolCool