The city is located on the southeastern coast of Sweden, a short distance from the island of Öland, which can be reached via a bridge.
, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 28 to July 15.
, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The coldest record is -26.9 °C (-16.4 °F) and was set in January 1942.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) and was set in July 1994.
, 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 very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in June 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 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
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 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 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.