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Stockholm weather

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EuropeanECMWF
38°
Mainly clear
Feels 33° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 99%
AmericanNOAA GFS
46°
Overcast
Feels 41° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 84%
GermanDWD ICON
40°
Partly cloudy
Feels 35° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Stockholm: European (ECMWF): 38° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 46° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 40° Partly cloudy.

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 60-78°F 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 °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Stockholm by season.

Jan
34°
27°
Cold
Feb
34°
27°
Cold
Mar
40°
30°
Cool
Apr
51°
37°
Cool
May
62°
45°
Mild
Jun
69°
53°
Mild
Jul
74°
58°
Warm
Aug
72°
57°
Warm
Wettest
Sep
62°
50°
Mild
Oct
50°
42°
Cool
Nov
42°
36°
Cool
Dec
36°
30°
Cold

Stockholm compared with New York City

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

Cooler through the year

−11°F

average daytime high: Stockholm 52°F, New York City 63°F

Rain over a year

−56%

Stockholm 22 in, New York City 50 in

Sunlight vs a clear sky

66% vs 72%

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

StockholmNew York Cityaverage daytime high, °F, 1991-2020
January, New York City: 40°FJanuary, Stockholm: 34°F (−6°F)February, New York City: 42°FFebruary, Stockholm: 34°F (−8°F)March, New York City: 50°FMarch, Stockholm: 40°F (−10°F)April, New York City: 62°FApril, Stockholm: 51°F (−11°F)May, New York City: 71°FMay, Stockholm: 62°F (−9°F)June, New York City: 80°FJune, Stockholm: 69°F (−11°F)July, New York City: 85°FJuly, Stockholm: 74°F (−11°F)August, New York City: 83°FAugust, Stockholm: 72°F (−11°F)September, New York City: 76°FSeptember, Stockholm: 62°F (−14°F)October, New York City: 65°FOctober, Stockholm: 50°F (−15°F)November, New York City: 54°FNovember, Stockholm: 42°F (−12°F)December, New York City: 44°FDecember, Stockholm: 36°F (−8°F)

On 30-year averages Stockholm runs 11°F cooler than New York City, with every month between −15°F and −6°F. Over a year it gets 56% less rain than New York City.

Month by month in numbers
MonthStockholmNew York CityDifferenceSunlight, StockholmSunlight, New York City
January34°F40°F−6°F50%68%
February34°F42°F−8°F54%71%
March40°F50°F−10°F66%69%
April51°F62°F−11°F75%71%
May62°F71°F−9°F76%70%
June69°F80°F−11°F76%76%
July74°F85°F−11°F77%80%
August72°F83°F−11°F77%78%
September62°F76°F−14°F71%76%
October50°F65°F−15°F61%71%
November42°F54°F−12°F53%72%
December36°F44°F−8°F53%66%

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). New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (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. New York City stands in for the US 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 60-78°F 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 New York City?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Stockholm is about 11°F cooler than in New York City (52°F against 63°F), with the monthly gap between -15°F and -6°F.

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