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EuropeanECMWF
4°
Mainly clear
Feels 1° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
7°
Mainly clear
Feels 4° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 87%
GermanDWD ICON
4°
Mainly clear
Feels 2° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 92%

Latest for Stockholm: European (ECMWF): 4° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 7° Mainly clear · German (DWD ICON): 4° Mainly clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Stockholm and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Stockholm? Stockholm, Sweden, sits at 59.3°N in a cool, high-latitude climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Stockholm right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Stockholm

The most comfortable time to visit Stockholm is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.

Stockholm weather by month

what to expect in Stockholm through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Stockholm Observatoriekullen A (WMO), rain Stockholm Observatoriekullen (WMO)

Here is Stockholm's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Stockholm by season.

Jan
1°
-3°
Cold
Feb
1°
-3°
Cold
Mar
5°
-1°
Cold
Apr
11°
3°
Cool
May
16°
7°
Mild
Jun
20°
12°
Mild
Jul
24°
15°
Warm
Aug
22°
14°
Warm
Wettest
Sep
17°
10°
Mild
Oct
10°
6°
Cool
Nov
5°
2°
Cold
Dec
2°
-1°
Cold

Stockholm compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Cooler through the year

−5°C

average daytime high: Stockholm 11°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−11%

Stockholm 546 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

66% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

StockholmLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Stockholm: 1°C (−8°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Stockholm: 1°C (−8°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Stockholm: 5°C (−7°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Stockholm: 11°C (−4°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Stockholm: 16°C (−2°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Stockholm: 20°C (−1°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Stockholm: 24°C (±0°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Stockholm: 22°C (−1°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Stockholm: 17°C (−3°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Stockholm: 10°C (−6°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Stockholm: 5°C (−7°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Stockholm: 2°C (−7°C)

On 30-year averages Stockholm runs 5°C cooler than London, with every month between −8°C and ±0°C. Over a year it gets 11% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthStockholmLondonDifferenceSunlight, StockholmSunlight, London
January1°C9°C−8°C50%58%
February1°C9°C−8°C54%59%
March5°C12°C−7°C66%63%
April11°C15°C−4°C75%67%
May16°C18°C−2°C76%65%
June20°C21°C−1°C76%66%
July24°C24°C±0°C77%67%
August22°C23°C−1°C77%66%
September17°C20°C−3°C71%68%
October10°C16°C−6°C61%62%
November5°C12°C−7°C53%59%
December2°C9°C−7°C53%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Stockholm: station normals from Stockholm Observatoriekullen A (WMO); rain is the 1991-2020 normal from Stockholm Observatoriekullen (WMO). London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
The most comfortable time to visit Stockholm is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Stockholm during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Stockholm - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Stockholm?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Stockholm than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Stockholm is about 5°C cooler than in London (11°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between -8°C and 0°C.

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