Åmål Temperature by Month
Åmål, Västra Götaland, Sweden has an average annual maximum temperature of 11°C (52°F), ranging from 2°C (36°F) in February to 22°C (72°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Åmål Monthly Temperatures
With significant temperature fluctuations, Åmål enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 14°C (57°F) in July to -4°C (25°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Åmål by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 272 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Åmål vs Sweden
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sweden. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Åmål vs World: Temperature Compared
Åmål's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Åmål?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Åmål, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Åmål this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Åmål's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Åmål climate page.
