Umeå weather in October (Västerbotten, Sweden)

Planning a trip to Umeå in October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Umeå generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 2°C.

Umeå in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

The city usually sees around 105 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Umeå. July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Umeå climate page with graphs.

 

Umeå, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 105 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Sweden in October

Find out more about the weather in Sweden in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Umeå in October?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Umeå.

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