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Sweden in August

Great month. Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Sweden
Prices
Medium
Sweden

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Sweden

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

Is another month better than August?

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

Weather in August

  • South and the big cities · 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.

  • Central highlands and the High Coast · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustenbest weather

    Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.

  • Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåbest weather

    Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.

  • Götaland: West coast (Gothenburg, Bohuslän, Halland) · Kattegat coastbest weather

    Mild and wet; rain can arrive any month. Sea swimming peaks Jul–Aug and the water is still cold.

  • Götaland: Scania and Blekinge · southernmost Swedenbest weather

    Warmest part of Sweden; spring arrives first here. Winter is often grey and around freezing, not snowy.

  • Götaland: Småland and the lakes · Vänern and Vättern basinbest weather

    Colder than the coast; lake swimming Jul–Aug only. Forests mean mosquitoes in June–July.

  • Norrland: Coastal Norrland (Sundsvall, Umeå, Luleå) · Baltic coastbest weather

    Sea ice can form in the northern bays in a hard winter; summers are mild and bright.

  • Norrland: Inland and mountain Norrland (Kiruna, Abisko, Åre) · Lapland and the Scandesfine

    Aurora season runs roughly September to March; midnight sun roughly June to mid-July; temperatures can fall below −30 °C (−22 °F) in Jan–Feb.

  • Siljansbygden: Siljansbygden · Lake Siljan areawarm

    Cold snaps possible Nov‑Mar; summer mild, 20‑25 °C (77 °F).

  • Svealand: Stockholm and the east coast · Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Västmanlandbest weather

    Long light summer days, June–August warmest; December is dark with around 6 hours of daylight.

  • Svealand: Dalarna and Värmland · Inland forest and lake countrybest weather

    Colder than Stockholm year-round; Midsummer (late June) is the peak for folk events and lake swimming.

  • Svealand: Northwest mountains · Swedish part of the Scandinavian Mountains near Sälenfine

    Ski season roughly December to April; summer is hiking only, with services closing outside season.

  • Stockholm22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Abisko and Björkliden15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Alingsås22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älmhult23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvdalen18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Älvkarleby21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Älvsbyn19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ammarnäs17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ängelholm22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arboga21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Åre17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days
  • Årjäng21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Arvidsjaur18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Arvika24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Avesta21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Båstad21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Boden17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bolmsö20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Borås20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Borensberg22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Borlänge20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ekerö21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eksjö20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Enköping21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eskilstuna21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Eslöv22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fagersta22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falkenberg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falköping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falun20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Filipstad21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Flen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gagnef21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gällivare16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gävle21.2 °C (70 °F) / 10.4 °C (51 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gnesta22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Götene22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gothenburg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 14 rain days
  • Gränna22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Håbo21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hagfors22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hällefors and Grythyttan21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hallsberg22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hallstahammar21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Halmstad21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Haparanda18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Härnösand19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Heby21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Helsingborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hemavan17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hofors21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Höganäs21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Höör21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hudiksvall20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hultsfred21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jäkkvik17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Järvsö19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jokkmokk16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jönköping20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jukkasjärvi14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kalmar21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karesuando17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlsborg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Karlshamn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Karlskoga and Degerfors20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Karlskrona21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlstad21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Katrineholm21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kävlinge22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kiruna17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Knivsta20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Köping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kopparberg20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kristianstad21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kristinehamn21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kumla21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kungälv20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kungsbacka20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kvikkjokk17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Landskrona22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Leksand20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lidingö21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lidköping23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lindesberg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lindome20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Linköping21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ljungby21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Ljusdal19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ludvika21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Luleå18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lund21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lycksele19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lysekil20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Malmö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malung20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Mariannelund22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mariestad20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mark21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Märsta21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Marstrand20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mjölby21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Mölle21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mora20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Motala22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Murjek17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nora21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Norberg21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norrköping21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Norrtälje22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nybro21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nyköping21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ockelbo20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Öland21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Örebro21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Örnsköldsvik20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Orsa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Orust20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Oskarshamn22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Östersund18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Östhammar20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Övertorneå19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Oxelösund22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pajala17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Piteå19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rättvik20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Riksgränsen15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ritsem18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ronneby22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sala21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sälen21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sandviken20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sigtuna21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Simrishamn21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Skara21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Skellefteå20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Skövde22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Söderhamn21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Söderköping20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Södertälje21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Södertörn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sölvesborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sotenäs20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Storlien15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days
  • Storuman16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Strängnäs and Mariefred21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Strömstad22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sundsvall19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Taberg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tällberg20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tanum20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tidaholm20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tierp21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Trelleborg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trollhättan21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trosa21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Uddevalla21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ulricehamn21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Umeå19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uppsala22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vadstena and Ödeshög22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vänersborg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vännäs20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vansbro19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Varberg21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Värnamo20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Västerås21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Västervik and Tjust21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Växjö21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vellinge22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ven21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vilhelmina17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vimmerby22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Visby21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Visingsö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ystad21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Crayfish parties (kräftskiva)

    August

    Outdoor crayfish feasts; restaurants run crayfish menus.

  • Stockholm Pride check

    Late July or early August · Stockholm

    Street closures; book hotels ahead.

  • Kulturfestivalen check

    Mid to late August · Stockholm

    Free concerts; crowds by the water.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden
High
Prices · Sweden
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 3

    Jun: 2

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

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

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • South and the big cities

    Best weather of the year (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotland)

  • Central highlands and the High Coast

    Best weather of the year (Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kusten)

  • Swedish Lapland

    Best weather of the year (Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleå)

  • Stockholm

    Warm evenings; crowds ease late in the month.

  • Abisko and Björkliden

    Best months: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking)

  • Alingsås

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Älmhult

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Älvdalen

    Best months: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours

  • Älvkarleby

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Älvsbyn

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Ammarnäs

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Ängelholm

    Best months: Jun–Aug