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Sweden in July

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Sweden
Prices
Medium
Sweden

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Sweden

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

Is another month better than July?

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

Weather in July

  • 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 Scandesbest weather

    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.

  • Stockholm24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Abisko and Björkliden17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Alingsås23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Älmhult24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Älvdalen20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvkarleby22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Älvsbyn21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ammarnäs19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ängelholm22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Arboga22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Åre18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days
  • Årjäng22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Arvidsjaur19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arvika25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Avesta22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Båstad22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Boden18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bolmsö21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Borås21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Borensberg23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Borlänge22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ekerö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eksjö21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Enköping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eskilstuna22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Eslöv22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Fagersta23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falkenberg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Falköping23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falun22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Filipstad22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Flen23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gagnef22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gällivare18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gävle22.2 °C (72 °F) / 11.2 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Gnesta22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Götene23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gothenburg23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days
  • Gränna23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Håbo22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hagfors23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hällefors and Grythyttan22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Hallsberg23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hallstahammar22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Halmstad22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Haparanda20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Härnösand20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Heby22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Helsingborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hemavan18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hofors22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Höganäs22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Höör22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hudiksvall20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hultsfred22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jäkkvik19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Järvsö20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jokkmokk18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jönköping21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jukkasjärvi15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kalmar22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karesuando18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlsborg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karlshamn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Karlskoga and Degerfors22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karlskrona22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlstad22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Katrineholm22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kävlinge22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kiruna19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Knivsta21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Köping23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kopparberg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kristianstad22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kristinehamn22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kumla22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kungälv21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kungsbacka21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kvikkjokk18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Landskrona22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Leksand22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lidingö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lidköping24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lindesberg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lindome21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Linköping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ljungby22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ljusdal21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ludvika22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Luleå20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lund22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lycksele21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lysekil21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Malmö22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Malung22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Mariannelund23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mariestad21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mark22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Märsta22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Marstrand21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mjölby22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mölle21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mora22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Motala22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Murjek18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nora22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Norberg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norrköping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Norrtälje22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nybro22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nyköping22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ockelbo20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Öland21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Örebro22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Örnsköldsvik22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Orsa22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Orust21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Oskarshamn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Östersund20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Östhammar21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Övertorneå21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Oxelösund22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pajala18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Piteå20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rättvik22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Riksgränsen16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ritsem20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ronneby22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sala22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sälen22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Sandviken20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sigtuna22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Simrishamn21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skara22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Skellefteå20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skövde22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Söderhamn22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Söderköping21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Södertälje22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Södertörn22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sölvesborg22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sotenäs21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Storlien16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days
  • Storuman18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Strängnäs and Mariefred22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Strömstad22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sundsvall21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Taberg23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tällberg22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tanum21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tidaholm21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tierp22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Trelleborg22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trollhättan22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trosa22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Uddevalla22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ulricehamn22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Umeå21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uppsala24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vadstena and Ödeshög23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vänersborg23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vännäs22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vansbro21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Varberg21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Värnamo21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Västerås22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Västervik and Tjust22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Växjö22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vellinge22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ven22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vilhelmina18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vimmerby23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Visby22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Visingsö22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ystad21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °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 Pride check

    Late July or early August · Stockholm

    Street closures; book hotels ahead.

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

    Jul: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jun: 2

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

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 July

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; archipelago at its best; some places close for holiday.

  • 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