Best time to visit Gothenburg

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 7/10 feels 18°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 72/100
Day 20° · Night 12° 64% humidity 19 km/h wind 12 rain days (147h) 311h sun
Thermal 8
Sky 7
Rain 6
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Gothenburg

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  5. 5Guided boat tour to Vinga in Gothenburg3.80★ (10)4h 30mfrom $38🔥 Selling fast
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Gothenburg (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Gothenburg's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -1–3 -1 16 204 12.8 87% 24 66 — Quiet 3
Feb -1–4 -1 15 196 13.1 82% 24 96 1 Quiet 3
Mar 0–6 2 12 150 12.5 71% 20 170 1 Quiet 4
Apr 2–10 6 10 110 11.0 59% 20 244 3 Quiet 6
May 7–16 13 13 141 10.8 60% 19 288 4 Quiet 6
Jun 12–20 18 12 147 12.3 64% 19 311 5 Quiet 7
Jul 14–19 18 19 256 13.5 71% 20 289 4 Quiet 5
Aug 13–20 19 16 195 12.2 71% 18 250 3 Peak 6
Sep 11–17 16 11 151 13.7 72% 19 196 2 Moderate 6
Oct 8–12 9 19 252 13.3 81% 22 121 1 Quiet 3
Nov 3–7 4 14 185 13.2 86% 21 64 — Busy 3
Dec -1–3 -1 16 199 12.4 89% 21 42 — Moderate 3

UV Index in Gothenburg by Month

UV index in Gothenburg peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

7/10

12–20°C (feels 18°C) · 12 rain days (147h) · 311 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

6/10

11–17°C (feels 16°C) · 11 rain days (151h) · 196 sun hours · 72% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

May

6/10

7–16°C (feels 13°C) · 13 rain days (141h) · 288 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

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January

3/10

-1–3°C (feels -1°C) · 16 rain days (204h) · 66 sun hours · 87% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

3/10

-1–4°C (feels -1°C) · 15 rain days (196h) · 96 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

4/10

0–6°C (feels 2°C) · 12 rain days (150h) · 170 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

April

6/10

2–10°C (feels 6°C) · 10 rain days (110h) · 244 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

July

5/10

14–19°C (feels 18°C) · 19 rain days (256h) · 289 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

6/10

13–20°C · 16 rain days (195h) · 250 sun hours · 71% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

October

3/10

8–12°C (feels 9°C) · 19 rain days (252h) · 121 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

3/10

3–7°C (feels 4°C) · 14 rain days (185h) · 64 sun hours · 86% humidity · Busy crowd

December

3/10

-1–3°C (feels -1°C) · 16 rain days (199h) · 42 sun hours · 89% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Gothenburg

When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?

June is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–20°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, May.

What is the worst time to visit Gothenburg?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: -1–3°C (16 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Gothenburg?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Gothenburg have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 7/10, crowd index 29) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 1) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Gothenburg by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Gothenburg in June?

June is the peak UV month in Gothenburg, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Gothenburg on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Gothenburg bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 1 month: March. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 8 µg/m³ (fair); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 15 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.