Sweden in January

Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

January is rated mixed. 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.
• FebruaryGoodLapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.

• 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.

• Stockholm0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Abisko and Björkliden-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 9 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 9 rain days
• Alingsås2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Älmhult2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Älvdalen-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Älvkarleby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Älvsbyn-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain days
• Ammarnäs-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 10 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 10 rain days
• Ängelholm2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Arboga-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
• Åre-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 12 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 12 rain days
• Årjäng-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
• Arvidsjaur-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Arvika-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain days
• Avesta-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Båstad2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Boden-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
• Bolmsö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Borås0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Borensberg0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Borlänge-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain days
• Ekerö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Eksjö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Enköping-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Eskilstuna-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Eslöv2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Fagersta-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain days
• Falkenberg2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Falköping-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
• Falun-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
• Filipstad-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Flen0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Gagnef-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
• Gällivare-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 8 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 8 rain days
• Gävle-0.4 °C (31 °F) / -7.1 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days31 °F (-0.4 °C) / 19 °F (-7.1 °C), 10 rain days
• Gnesta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Götene1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Gothenburg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain days
• Gränna0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Håbo-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Hagfors-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Hällefors and Grythyttan0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Hallsberg0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Hallstahammar-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Halmstad2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Haparanda-6 °C (21 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain days
• Härnösand0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Heby-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Helsingborg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Hemavan-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Hofors-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Höganäs2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Höör2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Hudiksvall0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Hultsfred0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain days
• Jäkkvik-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 10 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 10 rain days
• Järvsö-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain days
• Jokkmokk-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain days
• Jönköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Jukkasjärvi-13 °C (9 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 5 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 5 rain days
• Kalmar2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Karesuando-10 °C (14 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Karlsborg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Karlshamn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Karlskoga and Degerfors-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
• Karlskrona1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Karlstad-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Katrineholm-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Kävlinge4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Kiruna-10 °C (14 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 8 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 8 rain days
• Knivsta-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Köping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Kopparberg-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kristianstad2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Kristinehamn-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kumla0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Kungälv2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Kungsbacka2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Kvikkjokk-10 °C (14 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Landskrona3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Leksand-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Lidingö0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Lidköping2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Lindesberg-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Lindome2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Linköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Ljungby1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Ljusdal-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
• Ludvika-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Luleå-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain days
• Lund2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Lycksele-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain days
• Lysekil2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Malmö2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Malung-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain days
• Mariannelund1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Mariestad0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Mark2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Märsta-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Marstrand2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Mjölby0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Mölle3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Mora-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Motala0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Murjek-10 °C (14 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Nora-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
• Norberg0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Norrköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Norrtälje0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Nybro1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Nyköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Ockelbo-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
• Öland2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Örebro0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Örnsköldsvik-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
• Orsa-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Orust2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Oskarshamn2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Östersund-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
• Östhammar-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Övertorneå-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain days
• Oxelösund0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Pajala0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Piteå-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain days
• Rättvik-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain days
• Riksgränsen-13 °C (9 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Ritsem-5 °C (23 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 5 rain days
• Ronneby2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Sala-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain days
• Sälen-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain days
• Sandviken-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
• Sigtuna-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Simrishamn2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Skara0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Skellefteå2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Skövde2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Söderhamn-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
• Söderköping0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Södertälje0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Södertörn0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Sölvesborg2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Sotenäs2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Storlien-5 °C (23 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 14 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 14 rain days
• Storuman-12 °C (10 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Strängnäs and Mariefred-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
• Strömstad3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Sundsvall-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Taberg-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Tällberg-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain days
• Tanum1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Tidaholm0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Tierp-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
• Trelleborg2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
• Trollhättan-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Trosa1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Uddevalla1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Ulricehamn0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Umeå-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
• Uppsala0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Vadstena and Ödeshög0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Vänersborg-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
• Vännäs-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain days
• Vansbro-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
• Varberg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Värnamo0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
• Västerås-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Västervik and Tjust1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Växjö1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Vellinge3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Ven2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Vilhelmina-12 °C (10 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain days
• Vimmerby1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Visby2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Visingsö2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Ystad2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 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.

• 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

• Borlänge

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

• 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

• 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

• Malung

  Best months: Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby)

• Märsta

  Best months: May–Sep for the palaces, lake swimming and cycling; Dec–Mar for snow and ice

• Murjek

  Best months: Jun–Aug for daylight hikes, Dec–Feb for northern lights (check weather).