Gothenburg

Gothenburg

Västra Götaland, Sweden

Local time13:51 Sunrise07:18 Sunset16:33 Elevation12 m
Photo: David Lindecrantz derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 3° -2° Jan 3° -2° Feb 6° 0° Mar 12° 4° Apr 17° 8° May 20° 12° Jun 22° 14° Jul 22° 14° Aug 18° 11° Sep 12° 6° Oct 7° 3° Nov 4° 0° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

83 Jan 61 Feb 54 Mar 51 Apr 54 May 74 Jun 81 Jul 93 Aug 80 Sep 103 Oct 85 Nov 93 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 22° July
Coldest month -2° February
Wettest month 103mm October
Rain per year 912mm
Rainy days per year 127

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Goteborg A weather station, 2 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 2.9 °C -1.6 °C 83 mm 11.5 7.3 h
February 3.1 °C -1.7 °C 61 mm 9.7 9.5 h
March 6.3 °C -0.2 °C 54 mm 8.8 11.8 h
April 12.0 °C 3.5 °C 51 mm 8.2 14.4 h
May 16.8 °C 7.9 °C 54 mm 8.8 16.7 h
June 19.9 °C 11.8 °C 74 mm 10.0 18.1 h
July 22.3 °C 14.3 °C 81 mm 9.8 17.4 h
August 21.7 °C 14.0 °C 93 mm 11.9 15.3 h
September 17.6 °C 10.5 °C 80 mm 10.8 12.8 h
October 11.9 °C 6.2 °C 103 mm 12.6 10.4 h
November 7.1 °C 2.8 °C 85 mm 12.0 8.0 h
December 4.1 °C -0.2 °C 93 mm 13.3 6.6 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Gothenburg

Day12 °C Night6 °C Rain103 mm

October in Gothenburg: cool, with highs of 12 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 103 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Gothenburg

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In 4 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 22:14; in December, at 15:24.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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