Weather and climate in Ostersund (Sweden)

The climate of Östersund is cold continental, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is often below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is situated in the central part of Sweden, 350 meters (1,150 ft) above sea level, near lake Storsjön.
Given the latitude (63°11'N), the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from April 30 to August 12.
In winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin. The coldest record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F) and was set in December 1978.
In summer, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F) on the hottest days, but this happens very rarely. The highest record is 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) and was set in late June 1947.

Best Time

The best time to visit Östersund 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.

Ostersund - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest months (January, February) is of -5.6 °C (22.0 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 15.0 °C (59.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 525 millimeters (20.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1700 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ostersund - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.6 °C (22 °F), with a minimum of -8.6 °C (16.5 °F) and a maximum of -2.5 °C (27.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -34 °C (-29.2 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it reached 10 °C (50 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.6 °C (22 °F), with a minimum of -8.7 °C (16.3 °F) and a maximum of -2.4 °C (27.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21 °C (-6 °F). However, it dropped to -32.8 °C (-27 °F) in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 10 °C (50 °F) in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.2 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -5.7 °C (21.7 °F) and a maximum of 1.2 °C (34.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C (2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26.4 °C (-15.5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it reached 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.6 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.6 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.5 °C (0.5 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F) and a maximum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.7 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) and a maximum of 6.1 °C (43 °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 -17.7 °C (0.1 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.1 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) and a maximum of 1.1 °C (34 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -16.8 °C (1.8 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.2 °C (24 °F), with a minimum of -7 °C (19.5 °F) and a maximum of -1.4 °C (29.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C (-1.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.4 °C (-20.9 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it reached 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 4 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.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).