Gothenburg Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Gothenburg is the third-largest city in Sweden. For many tourists, this is their first introduction to Sweden, as ferries arrive in this city. It is a vibrant city with many museums, shops, and attractions.
Gothenburg has a mild maritime climate. Temperature in summers and winters are temperate because of the proximity to the sea. The average temperature for July stands at 22°C while February is the coldest month with 3°C. Temperatures are usually near freezing during winter and average about 20°C during summer (June-September).
Precipitation falls pretty much throughout the year, with August as the wettest month with 105 mm precipitation. The driest month is March with 52 mm. Autumn is usually a bit wetter than average and spring is drier. Summer can be really unstable; sometimes it feels quite cool with temperatures below 20°C for weeks while in other periods you can have a real warm summer week with temperatures above 25°C.
The mean sunshine hours for June are at 260, and the darkest month is December, with only 33 hours.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to chilly in Gothenburg. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 22°C in July to a chilly 4°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -2°C during the colder months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Gothenburg has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1002 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Gothenburg shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in August, with an average of 119 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.
In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 53 mm of rainfall over 13 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Gothenburg Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Gothenburg serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.1 hours of daily sunlight.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Gothenburg.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 85%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 62%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Forecast for Gothenburg
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The best time of year to visit Gothenburg in Sweden
During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 22°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 119 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 53 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 260 hours of sunshine.
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