The city is located near the east coast of Scania (Skåne), which is the southernmost and mildest county in Sweden, although it is windy as it often receives winds from the Atlantic.
, 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 -27.8 °C (-18 °F) and was set in January 1942.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 35 °C (95 °F) and was set in July 2010.
, 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
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 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
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 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 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °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
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in July 2010.
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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 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
12 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
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °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
5.5 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in October 2018.
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
13.1 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
2.4 °C and a maximum of
7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 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
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 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 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.