Climate of Sweden

Sweden is a large country located in Scandinavia, it has a mostly subarctic climate, especially Swedish Lapland regions and for example: Norrbotten.

The southern Swedish coast experiences an oceanic climate, for example: Halland, Småland and Gotland.

Southern inland areas of Sweden experience a continental climate, for example: Västergötland, Östergötland and Uppland.

Most areas of Sweden experience very cold winters, and mild summers. However, some places can have warm summers.

Weather Records

The highest temperature ever recorded in Sweden was 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) on 29 June 1947 in Målilla.[1]

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Sweden was −53.0 °C (−63.4 °F) on 13 December 1941 in Malgovik.[2]

The highest 24-hour rainfall record for Sweden was 198 millimeters on 28 July 1997 in Fagerheden.[3]

Highest temperatures measured in Sweden

Location Temperature Date
Målilla 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) 29 June 1947
Uppsala 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) 9 July 1933
Härsnäs 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) 21 July 2022
Linköping 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) 21 July 2022
Härnösand 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) 25 June 1891
Eskilstuna 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) 21 July 2022
Borås 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) 20 July 1901
Västerås 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) 9 July 1933
Stockholm 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) 6 August 1975
Falun 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) 4 August 2014
Piteå 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) 17 July 1945
Ulricehamn 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) 10 July 1941
Gothenburg 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) 26 July 2019, 31 July 2018
Karlshamn 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) 3 July 1883
Halmstad 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) 26 July 1994
Visby 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) 11 July 2010
Kristianstad 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) 9 August 1975
Vänersborg 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) 26 July 1994

Lowest temperatures measured in Sweden

Location Temperature Date
Malgovik −53.0 °C (−63.4 °F) 13 December 1941
Vuoggatjålme −52.6 °C (−62.7 °F) 2 February 1966
Nikkaluokta −49.4 °C (−56.9 °F) 2 February 1966
Hemavan −48.9 °C (−56.0 °F) 30 December 1978
Vittangi −48.7 °C (−55.7 °F) 3 February 1966
Björkfors −47.1 °C (−52.8 °F) 31 January 1956
Ytterhogdal −43.6 °C (−46.5 °F) 1 January 1979
Gällivare −43.3 °C (−45.9 °F) 27 January 1999
Piteå −41.5 °C (−42.7 °F) 28 January 1999
Härnösand −35.0 °C (−31.0 °F) 15 January 1893
Uppsala −32.1 °C (−25.8 °F) 6 March 1888
Stockholm −28.2 °C (−18.8 °F) 25 January 1942
Halmstad −25.0 °C (−13.0 °F) 4 February 1912

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