Sweden in December

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

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatNear-endless light and Midsummer; book Midsummer week early or stay in a city.
• JulyGreatHoliday month: archipelago and west coast full, some city restaurants closed, Stockholm hotels cheaper.
• AugustGreatWarm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

• South and the big cities · 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.

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

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

• Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåcool

  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 coastcold

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

• Götaland: Scania and Blekinge · southernmost Swedencold

  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 basincold

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

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

  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 Scandescold

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

• Siljansbygden: Siljansbygden · Lake Siljan areacool

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

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

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

• Svealand: Dalarna and Värmland · Inland forest and lake countrycold

  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 Sälensnow

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

• Stockholm2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Abisko and Björkliden-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain days
• Alingsås3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Älmhult3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Älvdalen-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Älvkarleby1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Älvsbyn-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain days
• Ammarnäs-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain days
• Ängelholm3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Arboga0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Åre-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 13 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 13 rain days
• Årjäng0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain days
• Arvidsjaur-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Arvika0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Avesta1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Båstad4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Boden-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Bolmsö1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Borås1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Borensberg1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Borlänge-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
• Ekerö1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Eksjö1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Enköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Eskilstuna0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Eslöv3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Fagersta0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Falkenberg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Falköping0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Falun-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain days
• Filipstad1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Flen1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Gagnef-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Gällivare-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain days
• Gävle1.3 °C (34 °F) / -4.3 °C (24 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1.3 °C) / 24 °F (-4.3 °C), 10 rain days
• Gnesta2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Götene2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Gothenburg5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain days
• Gränna1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Håbo1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Hagfors-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Hällefors and Grythyttan1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Hallsberg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Hallstahammar0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Halmstad4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Haparanda-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain days
• Härnösand1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Heby1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Helsingborg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Hemavan-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Hofors1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
• Höganäs4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Höör3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Hudiksvall1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Hultsfred1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Jäkkvik-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain days
• Järvsö-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
• Jokkmokk-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
• Jönköping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Jukkasjärvi-11 °C (12 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Kalmar3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Karesuando-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain days
• Karlsborg2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Karlshamn3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Karlskoga and Degerfors1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
• Karlskrona3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Karlstad0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Katrineholm1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Kävlinge5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Kiruna-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain days
• Knivsta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Köping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Kopparberg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Kristianstad3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 16 rain days
• Kristinehamn1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Kumla1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Kungälv3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Kungsbacka3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Kvikkjokk-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Landskrona4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Leksand-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
• Lidingö1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Lidköping3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Lindesberg1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Lindome3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Linköping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Ljungby2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Ljusdal-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Ludvika-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
• Luleå-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
• Lund3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Lycksele-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain days
• Lysekil3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 16 rain days
• Malmö4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Malung-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
• Mariannelund2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Mariestad1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Mark3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Märsta0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Marstrand3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Mjölby1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain days
• Mölle4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
• Mora-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
• Motala1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Murjek-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Nora0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Norberg1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Norrköping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Norrtälje2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Nybro2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Nyköping2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Ockelbo0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Öland4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Örebro1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Örnsköldsvik-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
• Orsa-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Orust3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Oskarshamn3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Östersund-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
• Östhammar1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Övertorneå-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain days
• Oxelösund1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Pajala0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Piteå-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Rättvik-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Riksgränsen-10 °C (14 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain days
• Ritsem-4 °C (25 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain days
• Ronneby3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Sala1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Sälen-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
• Sandviken0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Sigtuna0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Simrishamn4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Skara1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Skellefteå3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Skövde3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Söderhamn0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Söderköping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Södertälje1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Södertörn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Sölvesborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Sotenäs3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Storlien-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 15 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 15 rain days
• Storuman-8 °C (18 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Strängnäs and Mariefred1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Strömstad4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Sundsvall-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Taberg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Tällberg-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain days
• Tanum3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Tidaholm1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Tierp0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Trelleborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Trollhättan0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Trosa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Uddevalla3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Ulricehamn1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Umeå-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
• Uppsala2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Vadstena and Ödeshög2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vänersborg0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Vännäs-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
• Vansbro-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
• Varberg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Värnamo1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Västerås0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Västervik and Tjust2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Växjö2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Vellinge4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Ven4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Vilhelmina-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain days
• Vimmerby2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Visby4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Visingsö3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Ystad4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days

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 Dec

  Candle-lit processions and saffron buns; concerts in churches.

• Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec

  Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.

• New Year and Epiphany

  31 Dec – 6 Jan

  Fireworks at midnight; Epiphany (6 Jan) is a public holiday.

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• Älvdalen

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

• Arvidsjaur

  Best months: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports

• Ekerö

  Best months: May–Sep for boats and outdoor sites; Dec for a snowy palace walk

• Eskilstuna

  Best months: Jun–Aug (open-air museums and zoo), Dec for the Christmas market

• Gävle

  Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat

• Hagfors

  Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking and swimming; Dec–Feb for skiing and winter activities

• Hemavan

  Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking

• Järvsö

  Best months: Dec–Feb for ski, Jun–Aug for zoo and hiking

• Jönköping

  Best months: Jun–Aug for the beach and lake boats; Dec for the Christmas market and lights

• Jukkasjärvi

  Best months: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug

• Karesuando

  Best months: Jun–Aug for hiking, check Dec–Feb for northern lights

• Ludvika

  Best months: Dec–Feb for ski, Jun–Aug for bike and hiking