Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Uppsala is Baltic, that is,
moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in southern Sweden, 25 km (15 mi) north-west of Stockholm.
Given the latitude (59°52'N), the
white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 12 to July 31.
In
winter, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. The coldest record is -32.6 °C (-26.7 °F) and was set in March 2005.
In
summer, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) and was set in June 1947.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Uppsala 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.
Uppsala - Climate data
In Uppsala, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -3 °C (26.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Uppsala - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -5.8 | 0.1 | -2.8 | 22 | 32 | 26.9 |
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February | -6.5 | 0.5 | -3 | 20 | 33 | 26.6 |
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March | -3.9 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 25 | 40 | 32.4 |
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April | -0.1 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 32 | 51 | 41.5 |
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May | 4.3 | 16.1 | 10.2 | 40 | 61 | 50.3 |
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June | 8.6 | 20 | 14.3 | 48 | 68 | 57.8 |
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July | 11.3 | 22.9 | 17.1 | 52 | 73 | 62.8 |
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August | 10.5 | 21.6 | 16.1 | 51 | 71 | 60.9 |
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September | 6.8 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 44 | 62 | 52.9 |
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October | 2.7 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 37 | 49 | 43.1 |
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November | -0.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 31 | 40 | 35.2 |
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December | -4.1 | 1.4 | -1.4 | 25 | 34 | 29.5 |
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Year | 2 | 10.7 | 6.35 | 35.5 | 51.3 | 43.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 585 millimeters (23 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Uppsala - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 40 | 1.6 | 9 |
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February | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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March | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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April | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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May | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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June | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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July | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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August | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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September | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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October | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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November | 55 | 2.2 | 11 |
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December | 45 | 1.8 | 11 |
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Year | 585 | 23 | 107 |
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There are on average around 1775
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Uppsala - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 1.5 | 45 | February | 3 | 85 | March | 4 | 120 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 9 | 285 | June | 8.5 | 250 | July | 8.5 | 270 | August | 6.5 | 205 | September | 5 | 155 | October | 3 | 100 | November | 1.5 | 50 | December | 1 | 35 | Year | 4.9 | 1775 |
Uppsala - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.8 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -5.8 °C (21.6 °F) and a maximum of 0.1 °C (32.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C (-1.5 °F). However, it dropped to -31.5 °C (-24.7 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it reached 11.1 °C (52 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) and a maximum of 0.5 °C (33 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18 °C (0 °F). However, it dropped to -30.1 °C (-22.2 °F) in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it reached 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 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 13 kph (8 mph).
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.2 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.9 °C (24.9 °F) and a maximum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -32.6 °C (-26.7 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in May 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.6 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68.1 °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 -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 18 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.
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 12 kph (7 mph).
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.4 °C (7.9 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 4.3 °C (39.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.8 °C (-10.8 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.4 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -4.1 °C (24.5 °F) and a maximum of 1.4 °C (34.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C (5.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.9 °C (-21.8 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it reached 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 6 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.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).