Weather in Sweden in August
August in Sweden is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in August is a warning: one region of Sweden will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Sweden's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
14–22°C
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Sweden are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is a wetter month in Sweden. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Sweden
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Sweden
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Sweden
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Sweden
Climate averages for Sweden, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sweden is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 66 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
