Weather in Stockholm in September

September in Stockholm is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Sweden, this is how Stockholm actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, September sits in the middle of Stockholm's year.

Stockholm
Average temp
13°C

10–17°C

Rainfall
53 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Stockholm are the prize in September. 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

Mixed skies in Stockholm in September. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Stockholm

Dates are a starting point for September.

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Travel guides for Stockholm

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Stockholm

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Stockholm

Climate averages for Stockholm, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Stockholm 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.