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Sweden in February

Good month. Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Sweden
Prices
Medium
Sweden

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Sweden

Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

  • 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.

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

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

  • Swedish Lapland · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåfine

    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.

  • Siljansbygden: Siljansbygden · Lake Siljan areacool

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

  • 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.

  • Stockholm1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Abisko and Björkliden-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alingsås3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days
  • Älmhult3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Älvdalen-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days
  • Älvkarleby0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Älvsbyn-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ammarnäs-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ängelholm3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Arboga0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days
  • Åre-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 10 rain days
  • Årjäng0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arvidsjaur0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days
  • Arvika0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Avesta0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Båstad3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Boden-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bolmsö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Borås0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days
  • Borensberg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Borlänge-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ekerö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eksjö0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Enköping-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eskilstuna-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eslöv3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fagersta0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days
  • Falkenberg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Falköping0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days
  • Falun-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Filipstad0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Flen1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gagnef-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gällivare-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gävle0.7 °C (33 °F) / -6.5 °C (20 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gnesta0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days
  • Götene2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gothenburg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Gränna1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days
  • Håbo0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hagfors-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days
  • Hällefors and Grythyttan0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days
  • Hallsberg1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hallstahammar0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Halmstad2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Haparanda-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days
  • Härnösand0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Heby0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Helsingborg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hemavan-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 4 rain days
  • Hofors0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Höganäs2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Höör3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hudiksvall1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hultsfred1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jäkkvik-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days
  • Järvsö-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jokkmokk-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jönköping0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jukkasjärvi-11 °C (12 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kalmar2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karesuando-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karlsborg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlshamn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karlskoga and Degerfors0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlskrona1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlstad-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days
  • Katrineholm0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kävlinge5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kiruna-9 °C (16 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 7 rain days
  • Knivsta-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Köping1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kopparberg0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kristianstad2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kristinehamn0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kumla0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kungälv3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kungsbacka2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kvikkjokk-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days
  • Landskrona3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Leksand-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lidingö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lidköping3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lindesberg0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lindome2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Linköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ljungby2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ljusdal-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ludvika-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luleå-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lund2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lycksele-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lysekil2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days
  • Malmö2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malung-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mariannelund2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mariestad0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mark3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Märsta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Marstrand2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mjölby1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mölle3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mora-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Motala1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Murjek-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nora0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Norberg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days
  • Norrköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Norrtälje0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nybro1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nyköping0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ockelbo0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days
  • Öland2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Örebro0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Örnsköldsvik-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days
  • Orsa-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days
  • Orust2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Oskarshamn3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Östersund-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days
  • Östhammar-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Övertorneå-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 6 rain days
  • Oxelösund1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pajala0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days
  • Piteå-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 4 rain days
  • Rättvik-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days
  • Riksgränsen-10 °C (14 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ritsem-3 °C (27 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ronneby3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sala0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sälen-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sandviken0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sigtuna-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Simrishamn2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Skara1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skellefteå2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Skövde3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Söderhamn-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days
  • Söderköping1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days
  • Södertälje0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Södertörn1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sölvesborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sotenäs2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Storlien-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days
  • Storuman-10 °C (14 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 5 rain days
  • Strängnäs and Mariefred0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days
  • Strömstad4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sundsvall-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taberg0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tällberg-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tanum1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tidaholm0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tierp-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Trelleborg3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days
  • Trollhättan0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days
  • Trosa1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days
  • Uddevalla1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ulricehamn1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days
  • Umeå-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days
  • Uppsala1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vadstena and Ödeshög1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vänersborg0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vännäs-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vansbro-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days
  • Varberg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Värnamo0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days
  • Västerås-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days
  • Västervik and Tjust1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days
  • Växjö1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vellinge3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ven2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vilhelmina-10 °C (14 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vimmerby2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days
  • Visby2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Visingsö3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ystad2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 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.

  • Stockholm Fashion Week check

    Late Jan or early Feb · Stockholm

    Busy hotels at the top end.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden
Medium
Prices · Sweden
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Jun: 2

February: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.

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

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • Abisko and Björkliden

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

  • 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

  • Borlänge

    Best months: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing

  • Falun

    Best months: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing

  • Gällivare

    Best months: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing

  • Hagfors

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

  • Haparanda

    Best months: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras

  • Hemavan

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

  • Jäkkvik

    Best months: Jun–Sep (hiking), Feb–Mar (snowmobiling)

  • Järvsö

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

  • Jokkmokk

    Best months: Feb (market), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)