Stockholm Weather History
Sweden · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Stockholm sits 6605km from the equator, 15m above sea level. That combination gives it a mild climate with rain spread evenly through the year (Temperate oceanic climate). Its record high is 29.9°C, set 1983-07-11, its record low -24.6°C, set 1987-01-10.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Stockholm
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Stockholm?
The highest temperature in this record for Stockholm is 29.9°C, measured on 1983-07-11. That is a recorded daily value from Stockholm's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Stockholm?
The lowest temperature in this record for Stockholm is -24.6°C, measured on 1987-01-10. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Stockholm get a year?
Stockholm averages 564mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 115 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Stockholm?
On 2009-07-09, 52.3mm fell on Stockholm, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Stockholm get a year?
Stockholm averages 2892 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 7.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Stockholm?
Across the summer months Stockholm averages a daytime high near 19.5°C, while winter nights average -3.4°C. The seasons here are set from Stockholm's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Stockholm?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Stockholm is 48 km/h, on 1984-01-13. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
