When to go to Stockholm?
Pastel façades lean over the narrow lanes of Gamla Stan, Stockholm's old town, where the Royal Palace sets out its baroque formality a few streets from the water. At the Vasa Museum, a royal warship of 1628 stands almost whole, masts, carvings and gun ports intact. Out at Skansen, timber farmhouses and workshops show how the country lived before the capital grew around them.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Stockholm, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Stockholm
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2 | 58 | -1 | 41 |
| February | 3.8 | 50 | -0 | 47 |
| March | 6.8 | 36 | 1 | 59 |
| April | 8.8 | 38 | 4 | 64 |
| May | 13.0 | 39 | 12 | 76 |
| June | 15.0 | 65 | 17 | 77 |
| July | 13.4 | 95 | 17 | 74 |
| August | 10.9 | 81 | 18 | 72 |
| September | 8.1 | 52 | 13 | 62 |
| October | 5.9 | 64 | 8 | 53 |
| November | 2.5 | 50 | 3 | 42 |
| December | 1.3 | 45 | -1 | 38 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Stockholm, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is March (about 36 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 18°C). Over the year, an average of 674 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Stockholm?
- Gamla Stan (old town)
- Vasa Museum
- Skansen
- Royal Palace of Stockholm
Practical info
- Country: Sweden
- Airport: Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)
- Station: Stockholm Centrale
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