The weather in Stockholm, Sweden

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About the weather in Stockholm

The climate in Stockholm is caracterized by its varied seasons, and it seems that the swedes apreciate the difference between them. Every season has its charm, and the sometimes extreme difference between summer and winter makes Sweden a true “all-round” country, with sun and beach in summer time and skiing in winter.

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The city of Stockholm features humid continental weather conditions. As a result of the city’s high northerly latitude, daylight ranges broadly from over 18 hours in midsummer, to just about 6 hours in the month of December. Regardless of its specific location, Stockholm actually has got fairly mild temperatures, and is provided with almost 2,000 hours of sunlight per year.

Summers are usually warm as well as pleasant through typical day time high temps of 20–22 °C (68–72 °F) along with lows of approximately 13 °C (55 °F). However temperatures often surpass 25 °C (77 °F). Winters tend to be chilly with temperatures that range from −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F), and seldom fall below −15 °C (5. °F). Spring and autumn seasons are usually cool to mild. The highest temperature ever registered in Stockholm is 36 °C (97 °F); the lowest is −32 °C (−25.6 °F).

Yearly precipitation is normally 540 mm (21.2 in) of rain together with approximately 170 wet days as well as gentle to moderate rainfall during the entire year. Snowfall primarily takes place from December through March.

Summer

Summer comes officialy on Midsummer´s Eve, around the 20th of June. Nevertheless, in reality already i May you can appreciate warm climate. July and August are normally very warm months, giving the opportunity to stay outside all day and night, taking a bath. During this time the sun hardly goes down.

Fall

In September fall begins, according to many swedes the most beautiful season, when all the leaves turn red.

Winter

Winter season starts in December and last until March/April. There can be snowfall as well as rain, it depends on the temperature. When the temperature stays low for several weeks, the waters of Stockholm will freeze, and you can take a walk on the ice (people actually make shortcuts this way). When the sky is clear, temperature goes down, and you can enjoy a walk in the sun.

Spring

Springtime is a busy period as well for the inhabitants as well as for plants and animals. Everything wakes up in a hurry, from park cafés to flowers.