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The climate of Gävle is Baltic, that is,
moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is located in south-central Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia coast, north-west of Stockholm.
Given the latitude (60°41'N), the
white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 9 to August 3.
In
winter, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. The coldest record is -33.7 °C (-28.7 °F) and was set in February 1956.
In
summer, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 34 °C (93.2 °F) and was set in August 1982 and in July 1994.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Gävle is the
summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
Gävle - Climate data
In Gävle, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -3.3 °C (26.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.7 °C (62.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Gävle - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -7 | 0 | -3.3 | 20 | 32 | 26.1 |
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| February | -7 | 1 | -3 | 20 | 33 | 26.7 |
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| March | -4 | 4 | 0.2 | 25 | 40 | 32.3 |
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| April | 0 | 10 | 4.7 | 32 | 49 | 40.4 |
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| May | 4 | 15 | 9.6 | 39 | 59 | 49.3 |
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| June | 9 | 19 | 13.8 | 47 | 66 | 56.8 |
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| July | 11 | 22 | 16.7 | 52 | 72 | 62 |
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| August | 10 | 21 | 15.6 | 51 | 70 | 60.1 |
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| September | 7 | 16 | 11.3 | 44 | 61 | 52.4 |
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| October | 2 | 9 | 5.8 | 36 | 49 | 42.5 |
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| November | -1 | 4 | 1.4 | 30 | 39 | 34.5 |
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| December | -5 | 1 | -1.9 | 23 | 34 | 28.6 |
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| Year | 1.7 | 10.2 | 5.95 | 35.1 | 50.4 | 42.5 |
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In Gävle,
precipitation amounts to 545 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Gävle - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| February | 25 | 1 | 7 |
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| March | 25 | 1 | 6 |
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| April | 30 | 1.2 | 6 |
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| May | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| June | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 8 |
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| August | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| September | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| October | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 10 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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| Year | 545 | 21.5 | 96 |
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At Gävle, the
sea temperature ranges from 1.5 °C (35 °F) in February, March to 16.5 °C (62 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Gävle - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 2.5 | 36 | February | 1.5 | 34 | March | 1.5 | 35 | April | 2.5 | 36 | May | 5 | 41 | June | 10.5 | 51 | July | 15.5 | 60 | August | 16.5 | 62 | September | 13.5 | 56 | October | 9.5 | 49 | November | 6 | 43 | December | 4 | 39 | Year | 7.3 | 45.2 |
Gävle - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Gävle is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.3 °C (26 °F), with a minimum of -6.5 °C (20.2 °F) and a maximum of 0 °C (31.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19 °C (-2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -30.4 °C (-22.7 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it reached 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average sea temperature is of 2.5 °C (36 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
February, the weather in Gävle is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.0 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) and a maximum of 0.7 °C (33.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C (-1 °F). However, it dropped to -29.4 °C (-20.9 °F) in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
The average sea temperature is of 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
March, the weather in Gävle is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.2 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4 °C (24.7 °F) and a maximum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F) in March 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average sea temperature is of 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
April, the weather in Gävle is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.7 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.2 °C (31.7 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
The average sea temperature is of 2.5 °C (36 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
May, the weather in Gävle is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in May 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average sea temperature is of 5 °C (41 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
June, the weather in Gävle is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in June 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in June 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average sea temperature is of 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Gävle is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Gävle is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Gävle is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in September 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Gävle is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (36 °F) and a maximum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Gävle is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (13.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
The average sea temperature is of 6 °C (43 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Gävle is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.9 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) and a maximum of 1 °C (33.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16 °C (3.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.3 °C (-13.5 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it reached 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average sea temperature is of 4 °C (39 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.