Best time to visit Stockholm
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
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.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Stockholm
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Electric Boat Ride in Stockholm with Live-Guide - 2
Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience - 3
Stockholm: Kayaking tour around Vaxholm Archipelago with Fika - 4
Evening Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner from Stockholm - 5
Best of Stockholm: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours) - 6
Stockholm City Highlights Boat Tour - 7
Guided Swedish Food Walking Tour in Stockholm - 8
Stockholm Top attractions all-inclusive Grand Tour - 9
Stockholm Small Group Food Tour with 7 Classic Food Tastings - 10
Stockholm Private Golf Cart Tours - 11
Stockholm: Archipelago Cruise Guided Tour - 12
Stockholm Private Custom Walking Tour - Highlights & Hidden Gems - 13
Stockholm: Walking Tour of the Old Town - 14
Vasa Museum Guided Tour, Including Ticket & Guide - 15
Walking Tour of Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan - 16
Stockholm Archipelago Tour by Classic Wooden Boat with Guide - 17
Ocean Bus - Sightseeing with a Splash - 18
Classic Stockholm Small Group Walking Tour | 3 Hours - 19
Stockholm Speed Boat 2 Hour Archipelago Tour - 20
Stockholm- Private transfer to/from Arlanda Airport and city - 21
Andetag, The Breathing Art Museum - 22
Viking History, Runes & Countryside 9h Tour to Sigtuna & Uppsala - 23
Stockholm City Kayak Tour - 24
Stockholm Pizza Cruise - Explore Stockholm's Waterways - 25
Stockholm Guided Archipelago Cruise Tour with Swedish Fika - 26
Stockholm Food Tour - 27
Stockholm E-Bike City Tour - 28
Stockholm Gamla Stan Old town Walking Tour from Stockholm - 29
Stockholm Old Town Gamla Stan, Historic Walking Tour, Small group - 30
Unique walking tour Stockholm
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Similar climatesUppsala97% · Gdansk92% · Turku92%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Stockholm (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 Stockholm'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 | -3–2 | -3 | 12 | 139 | 11.6 | 84% | 19 | 47 | — | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | -3–2 | -2 | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 78% | 19 | 88 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | -2–6 | 2 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 65% | 18 | 163 | 1 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 0–9 | 5 | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 54% | 18 | 213 | 2 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 5–16 | 13 | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 51% | 16 | 285 | 4 | Moderate | 7 |
| Jun | 12–22 | 21 | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 52% | 16 | 340 | 4 | Moderate | 9 |
| Jul | 13–22 | 21 | 14 | 145 | 10.4 | 58% | 16 | 317 | 4 | Busy | 8 |
| Aug | 13–21 | 21 | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 62% | 16 | 261 | 3 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 10–17 | 15 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 69% | 16 | 182 | 2 | Moderate | 7 |
| Oct | 6–11 | 9 | 12 | 126 | 10.5 | 78% | 18 | 125 | 1 | Moderate | 5 |
| Nov | 1–6 | 2 | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 86% | 17 | 60 | — | Moderate | 4 |
| Dec | -3–1 | -3 | 13 | 142 | 10.9 | 89% | 16 | 32 | — | Quiet | 3 |
UV Index in Stockholm by Month
UV index in Stockholm peaks at 4 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
9/1012–22°C (feels 21°C) · 10 rain days (97h) · 340 sun hours · 52% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
August
8/1013–21°C · 11 rain days (132h) · 261 sun hours · 62% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
July
8/1013–22°C (feels 21°C) · 14 rain days (145h) · 317 sun hours · 58% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
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January
3/10-3–2°C (feels -3°C) · 12 rain days (139h) · 47 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
4/10-3–2°C (feels -2°C) · 9 rain days (114h) · 88 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/10-2–6°C (feels 2°C) · 8 rain days (101h) · 163 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
April
6/100–9°C (feels 5°C) · 8 rain days (95h) · 213 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
May
7/105–16°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (114h) · 285 sun hours · 51% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
September
7/1010–17°C (feels 15°C) · 7 rain days (93h) · 182 sun hours · 69% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
October
5/106–11°C (feels 9°C) · 12 rain days (126h) · 125 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
November
4/101–6°C (feels 2°C) · 9 rain days (110h) · 60 sun hours · 86% humidity · Moderate crowd
December
3/10-3–1°C (feels -3°C) · 13 rain days (142h) · 32 sun hours · 89% humidity · Quiet crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting Stockholm
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
June is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–22°C (10 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, August, July.
What is the worst time to visit Stockholm?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: -3–1°C (13 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Stockholm?
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 Stockholm have good weather but fewer tourists?
May (climate 7/10, crowd index 46) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Stockholm by month?
UV peaks at 4 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 4, Jun 4, Jul 4, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Stockholm in June?
June is the peak UV month in Stockholm, with a daily-peak UV index of 4 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Stockholm 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. April is the worst case: typical days average UV 2 (low), but the top 10% of days reach UV 3 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.