Sweden in May

Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

May is rated good. 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.

• 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.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, 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 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 coastfine

  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 Scandesfine

  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 areabest weather

  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, 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 countryfine

  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 Sälencool

  Ski season roughly December to April; summer is hiking only, with services closing outside season.

• Stockholm18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Abisko and Björkliden7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Alingsås17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Älmhult18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Älvdalen14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Älvkarleby16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Älvsbyn12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Ammarnäs11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Ängelholm17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Arboga15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Åre11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Årjäng16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Arvidsjaur13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Arvika18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Avesta16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Båstad16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Boden12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Bolmsö16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Borås16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Borensberg17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Borlänge16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Ekerö16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Eksjö15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Enköping16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Eskilstuna16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Eslöv17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Fagersta16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Falkenberg16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Falköping16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Falun15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Filipstad16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Flen17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Gagnef15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Gällivare8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Gävle15.1 °C (59 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15.1 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 8 rain days
• Gnesta15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Götene17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Gothenburg17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Gränna16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Håbo16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Hagfors16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Hällefors and Grythyttan15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Hallsberg17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Hallstahammar16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Halmstad16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Haparanda11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Härnösand14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Heby16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Helsingborg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Hemavan13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Hofors16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Höganäs16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Höör17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Hudiksvall15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Hultsfred17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Jäkkvik11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Järvsö15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Jokkmokk11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Jönköping15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Jukkasjärvi9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Kalmar16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Karesuando12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Karlsborg16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Karlshamn15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Karlskoga and Degerfors16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Karlskrona15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Karlstad16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Katrineholm16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Kävlinge17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kiruna9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Knivsta15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Köping17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Kopparberg16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Kristianstad16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Kristinehamn16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Kumla16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kungälv16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Kungsbacka16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Kvikkjokk12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Landskrona16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Leksand15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Lidingö16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Lidköping18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Lindesberg16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Lindome16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Linköping16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Ljungby17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Ljusdal14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Ludvika16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Luleå11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Lund16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Lycksele13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Lysekil16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Malmö16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Malung15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Mariannelund17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Mariestad15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Mark15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Märsta16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Marstrand15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Mjölby17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Mölle16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Mora15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Motala16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Murjek12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Nora16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Norberg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Norrköping16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Norrtälje15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Nybro16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Nyköping15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Ockelbo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Öland15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Örebro16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Örnsköldsvik14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Orsa15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Orust15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Oskarshamn16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Östersund13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Östhammar14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Övertorneå12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Oxelösund15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Pajala13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Piteå14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Rättvik16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Riksgränsen9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Ritsem15 °C (59 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Ronneby17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Sala16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Sälen15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Sandviken14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Sigtuna16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Simrishamn15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Skara17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Skellefteå15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Skövde17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Söderhamn15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Söderköping15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Södertälje15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Södertörn16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Sölvesborg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Sotenäs15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Storlien8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Storuman10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Strängnäs and Mariefred16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Strömstad16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Sundsvall13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Taberg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Tällberg15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Tanum15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Tidaholm15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Tierp15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Trelleborg16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Trollhättan16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Trosa16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Uddevalla16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Ulricehamn17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Umeå13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Uppsala17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Vadstena and Ödeshög16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Vänersborg16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Vännäs14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vansbro15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Varberg15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Värnamo16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Västerås16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Västervik and Tjust16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Växjö17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Vellinge16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Ven16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Vilhelmina12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vimmerby17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Visby15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Visingsö17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Ystad15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 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.

• Walpurgis Night and May Day

  30 Apr – 1 May

  Bonfires and student parties (Uppsala, Lund) on 30 Apr; 1 May holiday.

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Rated best or good this month

• South and the big cities

  Best weather of the year (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotland)

• Stockholm

  Long days, green; Djurgården is pleasant.

• Avesta

  Best months: May–Sep

• Borås

  Best months: May–Sep

• Borensberg

  Best months: May–Sep

• Ekerö

  Best months: May–Sep for boats and outdoor sites; Dec for a snowy palace walk

• Enköping

  Best months: May–Sep

• Eslöv

  Best months: May–Sep

• Flen

  Best months: May–Sep

• Götene

  Best months: May–Sep

• Gothenburg

  Best months: May–Sep

• Håbo

  Best months: May–Sep