Climate and Weather in Stockholm, Sweden

The climate of Stockholm

What is the capital of Sweden? Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is located in the southeast of this Scandinavian country. With almost a million inhabitants, about one in ten Swedes lives in Stockholm. The metropolitan area of ​​Stockholm even has no fewer than two million inhabitants. The city is made up of fourteen bridged islands, giving Stockholm the nickname “the Venice of the North”. Stockholm is considered one of the best cities in the world to live in. Excellent facilities, a beautifully designed city and low crime make Stockholm very livable. It is not for nothing that it is one of the fastest growing capitals in Europe.Stockholm has a pleasant climate. Warm summers full of sun and pleasant summer temperatures alternate with beautiful springs, a very mild autumn and mild winters for this latitude. Due to its location on the Baltic Sea, Stockholm benefits from a warming effect of the seawater in winter. In spring and summer, the temperatures are slightly tempered by the relatively cool seawater. According to the Köppen climate classification, Stockholm has a temperate maritime climate, type Cfb.In contrast to the southwest coast, Stockholm has much less to do with wind and rain. Since the relative humidity is also low, it feels pleasant for the time of year on a large number of days.During the summer, under the influence of high pressure areas above Scandinavia, the mercury can easily rise to tropical values ​​of around thirty degrees. At 22 degrees in July, the average maximum temperature is about the same as in the south-east of the Netherlands in summer. In winter, it is the same high pressure areas that can cause cold weather. On average, temperatures in winter are around freezing during the day and light frosts at night. Cold periods with moderate to severe frost are also possible. See abbreviations for Stockholm.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	water temperature
January	1℃	-3℃	1	10	3℃
February	1℃	-3℃	2	7	2℃
March	5℃	-1℃	5	7	2℃
April	11℃	3℃	7	6	3℃
May	17℃	7℃	9	6	7℃
June	21℃	12℃	9	9	12℃
July	24℃	15℃	9	9	17℃
August	22℃	14℃	8	9	18℃
September	17℃	10℃	6	8	14℃
October	8℃	6℃	3	9	10℃
November	4℃	2℃	2	10	7℃
December	1℃	-1℃	1	10	5℃

The weather in Stockholm

Here you will find the weather forecast for Stockholm. View the current weather in Stockholm and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Stockholm. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Stockholm. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Stockholm? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

January weather

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

February weather

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

March weather

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

May weather

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

December weather

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Stockholm is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.