, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is often below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is located in central Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia coast.
, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 3 to August 9.
, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. The coldest record is -36.6 °C (-33.9 °F) and was set in December 1978.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 33 °C (91.4 °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 freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.3 °C, with a minimum of
-10.6 °C and a maximum of
-1.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.1 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.1 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
10.7 °C in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.2 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15.2 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 50 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.3 °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
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.2 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.1 °C and a maximum of
2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.1 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.2 °C and a maximum of
-0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
10.5 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.