Sweden weather in February

Planning a getaway to Sweden this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sweden in February?

In February, Sweden experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. February is a winter month.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Abisko at -7°C to cold in Malmö at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Malmö and -14°C in Abisko. In many areas in Sweden, February brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Sveg with an average of 35 mm to high snowfall in Riksgränsen with 115 mm. Stockholm experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 76 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Sweden for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sweden climate page.

Where to go in Sweden in February

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Sweden

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?

Average weather in Stockholm

In February Stockholm generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockholm

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

2°C 

-4°C 

45 hours 

42 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February February

2°C 

-5°C 

76 hours 

39 mm 

14 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

6°C 

-3°C 

152 hours 

35 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Stockholm

Average weather in Gothenburg

In February Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gothenburg

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

4°C 

-2°C 

42 hours 

76 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February February

4°C 

-2°C 

71 hours 

66 mm 

11 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

7°C 

-1°C 

168 hours 

53 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Gothenburg

Average weather in Visby

In February Visby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Visby

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

4°C 

-1°C 

38 hours 

47 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February February

3°C 

-1°C 

72 hours 

45 mm 

14 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

5°C 

-0°C 

165 hours 

35 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Visby

Average weather in Malmö

In February Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malmö

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

4°C 

-1°C 

45 hours 

57 mm 

17 days 

poor 

February February

5°C 

-1°C 

66 hours 

52 mm 

13 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

7°C 

0°C 

140 hours 

46 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Malmö

Average weather in Simrishamn

In February Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Simrishamn

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

5°C 

1°C 

34 hours 

62 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February February

4°C 

0°C 

55 hours 

59 mm 

13 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

6°C 

2°C 

112 hours 

44 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Simrishamn

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Is February the best time to visit Sweden?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Stockholm, February may not be the ideal time to visit Sweden.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Stockholm. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.