When to visit
Stockholm?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Stockholm
Stockholm County · Sweden

The best time to visit Stockholm is June, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
83

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
11–21°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
10–19°C
Dry
Precipitation
62mm
Light rain · 9 days
Sunshine
14.4h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
68%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
80
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun80JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score9131830608381806927119
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdColdMildMildMildMildColdColdCold
Temperature-3–1°C-3–2°C-2–5°C1–10°C6–16°C11–21°C13–22°C13–21°C10–17°C5–10°C1–5°C-2–2°C
Feels like-8–-3°C-8–-2°C-6–1°C-3–6°C3–13°C10–19°C12–21°C12–20°C8–15°C2–8°C-2–2°C-6–-2°C
Precipitation50mm
11 days
37mm
9 days
41mm
9 days
30mm
7 days
53mm
9 days
62mm
9 days
68mm
10 days
71mm
11 days
52mm
9 days
59mm
10 days
51mm
10 days
45mm
11 days
Sunshine1.7h
☀︎ 24%
3.6h
☀︎ 39%
6.1h
☀︎ 52%
10.0h
☀︎ 68%
12.6h
☀︎ 74%
14.4h
☀︎ 78%
13.7h
☀︎ 77%
11.4h
☀︎ 74%
8.0h
☀︎ 62%
4.6h
☀︎ 46%
2.1h
☀︎ 28%
1.3h
☀︎ 20%
WindW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 18 km/hNW · 18 km/hS · 17 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hW · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)87%83%78%70%68%68%71%76%81%84%90%90%
Day length7.0h9.2h11.9h14.6h17.0h18.5h17.7h15.5h12.8h10.2h7.7h6.2h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony
Christmas Markets
Saint Lucy's Day (Lucia)
Midsummer
Stockholm Pride
Crayfish Party (Kräftskiva)
Stockholm Culture Festival
Stockholm Jazz Festival
Stockholm Marathon
Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton)
Events & Festivals
  • Nobel Prize Award CeremonyculturalSignature event
    December· 5k+ visitors

    The prestigious Nobel Prize ceremony and banquet take place in Stockholm on December 10th, attracting global attention.…

  • Christmas Marketsholiday
    November, December· 50k+ visitors

    Stockholm's charming Christmas markets, especially in Gamla Stan, offer traditional crafts, food, and glögg (mulled wine…

  • Saint Lucy's Day (Lucia)religious
    December· 50k+ visitors

    A beautiful and atmospheric celebration of light on December 13th, featuring candlelit processions and traditional carol…

  • Midsummercultural
    June· 50k+ visitors

    Sweden's most cherished holiday, celebrating the summer solstice with maypole dancing, flower crowns, and traditional fo…

  • Stockholm Pridecultural
    July, August· 50k+ visitors

    Scandinavia's largest Pride festival, a week-long celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and culture with a vibrant parade, concer…

  • Crayfish Party (Kräftskiva)food wine
    August· 5k+ visitors

    A beloved Swedish tradition in August, where friends and family gather to feast on crayfish, often outdoors, adorned wit…

  • Stockholm Culture Festivalcultural
    August· 50k+ visitors

    A week-long celebration filling the city with free concerts, dance, theater, and art events for all ages. Held in August…

  • Stockholm Jazz Festivalfestival
    October· 5k+ visitors

    One of Sweden's oldest and most respected music festivals, featuring international and local jazz artists across various…

  • Stockholm Marathonsports
    June· 50k+ visitors

    An internationally recognized marathon that takes runners through the beautiful streets and islands of Stockholm. Held i…

  • Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton)cultural
    April· 5k+ visitors

    Celebrate the arrival of spring on April 30th with bonfires, singing, and student festivities, particularly lively in ar…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Stockholm?

The best time to visit Stockholm is June, July, August, with temperatures between 11 °C and 22 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Stockholm?

Stockholm has a climate with an overall score of 4.1/10. Annual temperatures range from -3 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Stockholm?

The hottest month in Stockholm is July, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Stockholm?

The rainiest month in Stockholm is August, with an average of 71 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Stockholm?

Peak season in Stockholm is May, June, July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Stockholm?

Shoulder season in Stockholm falls in April, September, October, November. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.