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Gothenburg weather in October

Gothenburg in October averages 8°C (47°F), 95 mm of rain and 2.8 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Gothenburg, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the fifth dullest.

Gothenburg
Average temp
8°C (47°F)

5–11°C · 41–53°F

Rainfall
95 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
2.8 h

hours per day

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What is Gothenburg like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Gothenburg in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 95 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Gothenburg is 4.8°C cooler than September and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).

October in Gothenburg is 4.2°C warmer than November and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (39°F).

Daylight in Gothenburg in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 20 minutes in Gothenburg, rising about 07:47 and setting about 18:07 local time.

October ends 2 hours 25 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 7 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Gothenburg weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Gothenburg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 33°F85 mm
February0°C / 32°F61 mm
March2°C / 35°F51 mm
April7°C / 44°F58 mm
May11°C / 51°F54 mm
June14°C / 58°F79 mm
July17°C / 62°F75 mm
August17°C / 62°F84 mm
September13°C / 55°F69 mm
October8°C / 47°F95 mm
November4°C / 39°F85 mm
December2°C / 35°F89 mm

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FAQs about Gothenburg in October

October climate averages for Gothenburg, 1991–2020.

Gothenburg averages 8°C (47°F) in October, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 11°C (53°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 95 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 8°C (47°F) against 4°C (39°F) in November — 4.2°C warmer.

October is 4.8°C cooler than September, and 25 mm wetter.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 2.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 18 hours 4 minutes in June and 6 hours 35 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:47 and sunset about 18:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 25 minutes shorter than it starts.