Climate - Växjö (Sweden)

The climate of Växjö is Baltic, that is, moderately continental, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is located in southern Sweden, at 170 meters (555 feet) above sea level, in the former province of Småland.
Given the latitude (56°53'N), the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 26 to July 17.
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 January 1942.
In summer, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 33 °C (91.4 °F) and was set in July 2010 and 2018.

Best Time

The best time to visit Växjö 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.

Växjö - Climate data

In Växjö, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.7 °C (62.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Växjö, precipitation amounts to 675 millimeters (26.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (April) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
In Växjö, there are on average around 1635 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Växjö - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Växjö is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.4 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) and a maximum of 1 °C (33.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C (4.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25 °C (-13 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Växjö is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.1 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -3.9 °C (25 °F) and a maximum of 1.7 °C (35 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 14 °C (57.2 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In March, the weather in Växjö is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.3 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) and a maximum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °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 °C (66.2 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In April, the weather in Växjö is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Växjö is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (40.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in May 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Växjö is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in June 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Växjö is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Växjö is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Växjö is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °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 (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in September 1993.
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 °C (80.6 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 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).

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In October, the weather in Växjö is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Växjö is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.2 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.8 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -13 °C (8.6 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Växjö is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and a maximum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -26 °C (-14.8 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 12 °C (53.6 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 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 11% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).