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Sweden in March
Good month. Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
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Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- 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 Kustenfine
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 coastcool
Mild and wet; rain can arrive any month. Sea swimming peaks Jul–Aug and the water is still cold.
- Götaland: Scania and Blekinge · southernmost Swedencool
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 basincool
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 areafine
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, Västmanlandcool
Long light summer days, June–August warmest; December is dark with around 6 hours of daylight.
- Svealand: Dalarna and Värmland · Inland forest and lake countrycool
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.
- Stockholm6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Abisko and Björkliden-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain days
- Alingsås7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Älmhult7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Älvdalen2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
- Älvkarleby4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Älvsbyn-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
- Ammarnäs-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain days
- Ängelholm7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Arboga4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Åre1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain days
- Årjäng4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Arvidsjaur3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Arvika5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Avesta4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Båstad6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Boden0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Bolmsö4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Borås4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Borensberg5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Borlänge4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Ekerö4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Eksjö4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Enköping4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Eskilstuna4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Eslöv6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Fagersta4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Falkenberg7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Falköping4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Falun3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Filipstad4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Flen5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Gagnef3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Gällivare-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain days
- Gävle4.7 °C (40 °F) / -4.3 °C (24 °F), 8 rain days40 °F (4.7 °C) / 24 °F (-4.3 °C), 8 rain days
- Gnesta4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Götene6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Gothenburg7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Gränna5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Håbo4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Hagfors4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
- Hällefors and Grythyttan5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Hallsberg5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Hallstahammar4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Halmstad5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Haparanda-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain days
- Härnösand3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Heby4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Helsingborg6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Hemavan2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Hofors4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Höganäs5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Höör6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Hudiksvall5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Hultsfred5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Jäkkvik-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain days
- Järvsö3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Jokkmokk0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Jönköping4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Jukkasjärvi-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain days
- Kalmar5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Karesuando-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Karlsborg4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Karlshamn5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Karlskoga and Degerfors4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Karlskrona4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Karlstad4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Katrineholm4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kävlinge9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Kiruna-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 7 rain days
- Knivsta3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Köping5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kopparberg4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Kristianstad6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Kristinehamn4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Kumla4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kungälv6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Kungsbacka5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Kvikkjokk0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Landskrona6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Leksand3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Lidingö4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Lidköping7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Lindesberg4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Lindome6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Linköping4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Ljungby6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Ljusdal2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
- Ludvika4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Luleå-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
- Lund6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Lycksele0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
- Lysekil5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Malmö6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Malung3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Mariannelund6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Mariestad4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Mark6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Märsta3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Marstrand5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Mjölby5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Mölle6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Mora3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
- Motala5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Murjek-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain days
- Nora4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Norberg5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Norrköping4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Norrtälje4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Nybro5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Nyköping4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Ockelbo4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Öland5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Örebro4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Örnsköldsvik2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Orsa2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
- Orust5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Oskarshamn6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Östersund2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
- Östhammar3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Övertorneå-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain days
- Oxelösund4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Pajala2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Piteå2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
- Rättvik3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Riksgränsen-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain days
- Ritsem2 °C (36 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 6 rain days
- Ronneby7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Sala4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Sälen2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
- Sandviken3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Sigtuna3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Simrishamn5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Skara5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Skellefteå5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Skövde7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Söderhamn3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Söderköping5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Södertälje4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Södertörn5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Sölvesborg6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Sotenäs5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Storlien-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 13 rain days
- Storuman-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain days
- Strängnäs and Mariefred4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Strömstad7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Sundsvall2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
- Taberg4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Tällberg3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Tanum4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Tidaholm4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Tierp3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Trelleborg7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Trollhättan4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Trosa5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Uddevalla5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Ulricehamn5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Umeå1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
- Uppsala5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Vadstena and Ödeshög5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Vänersborg4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Vännäs1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain days
- Vansbro3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Varberg5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Värnamo5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Västerås4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Västervik and Tjust5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Växjö5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Vellinge6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Ven6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Vilhelmina-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
- Vimmerby5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Visby4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Visingsö7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Ystad5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 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.
Easter
Good Friday to Easter Monday (26–29 Mar 2027)
Shops closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Lapland ski peak.
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
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 2
March: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Swedish Lapland
Best weather of the year (Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleå)
Best months: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking)
Best months: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours
Best months: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing
Best months: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing
Best months: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing
Best months: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat to the archipelago); Feb–Mar for snow and auroras
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for hiking and biking
Best months: Jun–Sep (hiking), Feb–Mar (snowmobiling)
Best months: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug
Best months: Feb–Mar (auroras, snow), Jun–Aug (midnight sun, hiking)
Best months: July–September, March–April (hiking seasons)