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Sweden in June

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Sweden
Prices
High
Sweden

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Sweden

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

Is another month better than June?

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

Weather in June

  • 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, 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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 arearainy

    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) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Abisko and Björkliden14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Alingsås20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älmhult22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvdalen18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvkarleby20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Älvsbyn18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ammarnäs16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ängelholm20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arboga19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Åre16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Årjäng20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Arvidsjaur17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arvika22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days
  • Avesta20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Båstad20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Boden16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bolmsö19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Borås19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Borensberg21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Borlänge20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ekerö20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Eksjö19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Enköping20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Eskilstuna20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Eslöv20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Fagersta20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falkenberg20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falköping20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falun20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Filipstad20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Flen21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gagnef20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gällivare15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gävle19.5 °C (67 °F) / 8.7 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Gnesta19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Götene21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gothenburg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gränna20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Håbo20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hagfors20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hällefors and Grythyttan20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Hallsberg21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hallstahammar20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Halmstad19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Haparanda17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Härnösand18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Heby20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Helsingborg20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hemavan16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hofors20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Höganäs19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Höör20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hudiksvall18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hultsfred20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jäkkvik16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Järvsö18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Jokkmokk15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jönköping19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jukkasjärvi13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kalmar20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karesuando16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlsborg20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karlshamn19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Karlskoga and Degerfors20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Karlskrona19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karlstad20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Katrineholm20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kävlinge20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kiruna16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Knivsta18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Köping21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kopparberg20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kristianstad20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kristinehamn20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kumla20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kungälv19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kungsbacka19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kvikkjokk16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Landskrona20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Leksand20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lidingö20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lidköping22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lindesberg20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lindome19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Linköping20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ljungby20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ljusdal19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ludvika20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Luleå17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lund20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lycksele18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lysekil19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Malmö20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Malung19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mariannelund21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mariestad19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mark19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • Märsta20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Marstrand19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mjölby20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mölle19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mora20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Motala20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Murjek16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nora20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norberg20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norrköping20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Norrtälje19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nybro20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nyköping20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ockelbo18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Öland19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Örebro20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Örnsköldsvik19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Orsa19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Orust19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Oskarshamn20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Östersund18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Östhammar19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Övertorneå18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Oxelösund19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pajala16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Piteå18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rättvik20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Riksgränsen14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ritsem18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ronneby20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sala20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sälen20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sandviken18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sigtuna20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Simrishamn19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Skara20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Skellefteå18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skövde20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Söderhamn19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Söderköping18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Södertälje19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Södertörn20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sölvesborg20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sotenäs19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Storlien13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days
  • Storuman15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Strängnäs and Mariefred20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Strömstad19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sundsvall18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Taberg20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tällberg20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tanum19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tidaholm19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tierp20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trelleborg20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trollhättan20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Trosa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uddevalla19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ulricehamn20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Umeå18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Uppsala21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vadstena and Ödeshög20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vänersborg20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vännäs19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vansbro19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Varberg19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Värnamo19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Västerås20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Västervik and Tjust20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Växjö20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vellinge20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ven20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vilhelmina16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vimmerby21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Visby19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Visingsö20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ystad19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 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.

  • National Day

    6 Jun

    Public holiday; ceremonies at Skansen.

  • Midsummer big impact

    Fri–Sat between 19 and 26 Jun (25–26 Jun 2027)

    The biggest holiday: cities empty, shops and restaurants close on the Eve, countryside and archipelago full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden
High
Prices · Sweden
High

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 2

    Jul: 1

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

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

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 June

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)

  • Stockholm

    Near-white nights; Midsummer closes shops around Jun 20–21.

  • 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

  • Arboga

    Best months: Jun–Aug