The city is located on the southwestern coast of Sweden, in Scania (Skåne), which is the mildest county in Sweden, even though it is windy. Beyond the Øresund strait, the city of Helsingør, in Denmark, is 4 km (2.5 mi) away.
, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from June 1 to July 11.
, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The coldest record is -22 °C (-7.6 °F) and was set in December 2001.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 33 °C (91.4 °F) and was set in July 2018.
, 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
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.9 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 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
1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.7 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
13.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 89%. 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
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.8 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 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
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 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
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 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
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 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
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 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
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 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
14 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 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
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 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
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 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
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 0 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 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.