Sweden weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Sweden in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Sweden in February?

The weather conditions in Sweden in February are generally poor. It is a winter month.

During February in Sweden, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Riksgränsen with -9°C (15°F) to low in Helsingborg with 3°C (37°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C (29°F) in Helsingborg and -18°C (-1°F) in Riksgränsen. On average, it is the coldest month of the year in Sweden. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation in February varies from low in Persåsen with an average of 23mm (0.9 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Riksgränsen with 66mm (2.6 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 76 hours of sunshine in Stockholm during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Sweden, check out the map below.

Where to go in Sweden in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Sweden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 1°C (34°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (24°F) and low 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
<<  
1°C / 34°F 
-4°C / 26°F 
45 hours 
30mm / 1.2" 
16 days 
poor 
1°C / 34°F 
-4°C / 24°F 
76 hours 
25mm / 1" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C / 39°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
152 hours 
25mm / 1" 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Stockholm

Average weather in Gothenburg

In February Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (26°F) 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
<<  
2°C / 35°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
42 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
17 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-3°C / 26°F 
71 hours 
49mm / 1.9" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C / 42°F 
-1°C / 29°F 
168 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Gothenburg

Average weather in Visby

In February Visby generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (28°F) 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
<<  
2°C / 35°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
38 hours 
39mm / 1.5" 
16 days 
poor 
2°C / 35°F 
-3°C / 28°F 
72 hours 
31mm / 1.2" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C / 40°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
165 hours 
29mm / 1.1" 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Visby

Average weather in Malmö

In February Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) 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
<<  
2°C / 36°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
45 hours 
52mm / 2" 
17 days 
poor 
3°C / 37°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
66 hours 
42mm / 1.6" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C / 44°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
140 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Malmö

Average weather in Simrishamn

In February Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C / 36°F 
-3°C / 28°F 
34 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
16 days 
poor 
3°C / 37°F 
-3°C / 28°F 
55 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C / 44°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
112 hours 
37mm / 1.5" 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Simrishamn

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Is February the best time to go to Sweden?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Sweden with commonly poor weather in Stockholm.

On average the best time to visit Sweden is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Stockholm. The worst months are January, February, March, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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