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
changeThe 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
change| 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
change| 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 |