The city is located on the southwestern coast of Sweden, in Halland county, in an area more exposed to Atlantic air masses, and therefore relatively mild and rainy, but also windy.
, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The coldest record is -24 °C (-11.2 °F) and was set in February 1985.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 34 °C (93.2 °F) and was set in July 2018.
, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 27 to July 15.
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
10 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 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 humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.