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Weather in February in Sweden

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sweden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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

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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   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.

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