Climate - Umea (Sweden)

The climate of Umea is cold continental, with freezing winters and mild summers.
The city is located on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, in the province of Västerbotten, at the 63rd parallel.
The white nights, when the sun sets but it doesn't get completely dark even at midnight, occur from April 29th to August 15th.
In winter, there can be cold spells of arctic origin, while in summer, there can be short hot periods. The temperature dropped to -38 °C (-36 °F) in February 1978, and to -35 °C (-31 °F) in January 1987, while it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in July 2014.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -7.2 °C (19 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.2 °C (61 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 565 millimeters (22.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest (July). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,885 sunshine hours per year. In summer, also due to the length of the days, the sunshine amount is quite good, and definitely better than in Norway. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 0 °C (32 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F). So, it never becomes warm for swimming. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit Umea 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.