Best time to visit Sweden
There's a season for everything in Sweden, whether you want ice and aurora or sylvan summer frolics.
Winter and summer both count as the best time to visit Sweden! January and February offer winter wonders: stalking wolves and aurora in the north plus Sami festivals; skating frozen lakes in the south. June to August brings long warm sunny days for exploring islands and lakes, or scoffing seafood in ravishing coastal villages. October offers autumn colour and a dramatic thinning of crowds, while December is a season of celebratory hot spiced wine and cosy candle-lit interiors.
When to visit Sweden, Month by month
Sweden activity vacation, Stockholm countryside
Multi-activity tour in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From
SKr 10795 to SKr 11145
7 days
ex flights
Sweden vacations, wolves, moose and beavers
Venture into the Swedish forest for wolves, moose & beavers.
From
€1650
5 days
ex flights
Sweden kayaking vacation
Solo travelers! Explore the Swedish Archipelago by kayak.
From
€1070
5 days
ex flights
Sweden kayaking and camping vacation
Kayaking and wild camping among thousands of islands, Sweden
From
€760 to €915
6 days
ex flights
Sweden wilderness vacation, Moose expedition
Helicopter drop in Sarek National Park, Swedish Lapland
From
€2475
8 days
ex flights
Stockholm hiking vacation
Hiking adventure with base in beautiful Stockholm city
From
SKr 6300 to SKr 8260
6 days
ex flights
Stockholm, Sweden Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-5
0
37
FEB
-5
-1
27
MAR
-3
3
24
APR
1
8
30
MAY
6
15
29
JUN
11
20
45
JUL
13
22
64
AUG
13
20
61
SEP
9
15
52
OCT
5
10
47
NOV
1
5
50
DEC
-3
1
44
What happens when in Sweden
Marcus Eldh from our supplier Wild Sweden offers two contrasting suggestions for the best time to visit Sweden: “The warm season is May to September when the weather is easygoing and there is plenty of light with long sun hours. To experience snowy landscapes, Northern Lights and Sami culture, I would go in "Spring-Winter", which is basically February-April when the light has returned to Sapmi (Lapland).”
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Festivals & events in Sweden
The first Friday after June 21 sees the erecting of giant maypoles (an old fertility symbol) for Midsummer - Sweden's biggest excuse for carousing, fuelled by beer and aquavit. Mass consumption of pickled herring with potatoes and sour cream lessens the next day national hangover. Note many museums and tourist facilities close for the day.