Uppsala

Sweden

Local time11:27 Sunrise07:18 Sunset15:47 Elevation15 m

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Weather

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Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 24° July

Coldest month -5° February

Wettest month 74mm August

Rain per year 556mm

Rainy days per year 102

Sunshine hours per year 1,844

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Uppsala Aut weather station, 1 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	0.5 °C	-4.5 °C	35 mm	8.2	38	6.8 h
February	1.0 °C	-4.9 °C	29 mm	7.0	74	9.2 h
March	4.9 °C	-2.4 °C	28 mm	6.9	145	11.8 h
April	11.3 °C	1.2 °C	31 mm	5.8	212	14.6 h
May	16.9 °C	5.7 °C	40 mm	7.8	269	17.1 h
June	20.9 °C	10.2 °C	63 mm	9.6	268	18.8 h
July	23.7 °C	13.2 °C	60 mm	9.2	276	18.0 h
August	22.2 °C	12.3 °C	74 mm	10.0	239	15.6 h
September	16.8 °C	8.4 °C	49 mm	8.2	161	12.9 h
October	10.1 °C	3.8 °C	52 mm	9.2	94	10.2 h
November	4.8 °C	0.3 °C	51 mm	9.9	42	7.6 h
December	1.8 °C	-2.9 °C	44 mm	10.2	26	6.0 h

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What to pack

What to wear in Uppsala

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day1 °C Night-5 °C Rain35 mm

January in Uppsala: very cold, with highs of 1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day1 °C Night-5 °C Rain29 mm

February in Uppsala: very cold, with highs of 1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day5 °C Night-2 °C Rain28 mm

March in Uppsala: very cold, with highs of 5 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day11 °C Night1 °C Rain31 mm

April in Uppsala: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Warm jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer

Day21 °C Night10 °C Rain63 mm

June in Uppsala: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

Day24 °C Night13 °C Rain60 mm

July in Uppsala: mild, with highs of 24 °C and lows of 13 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

Day22 °C Night12 °C Rain74 mm

August in Uppsala: mild, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

Day5 °C Night0 °C Rain51 mm

November in Uppsala: very cold, with highs of 5 °C and lows of 0 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Warm jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer

Day2 °C Night-3 °C Rain44 mm

December in Uppsala: very cold, with highs of 2 °C and lows of -3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

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

Curious facts

Curious facts about Uppsala

Its climate is very close to that of Oslo (Norway) all year round.
The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from 1° in January to 24° in July.
In 4 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
In June the sun sets as late as 22:12; in December, at 14:44.

Near Uppsala

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in November.

Facts

Uppsala at a glance

Local time: 11:27
Time zone: UTC+1
Daylight today: 8 h 29 min
Population: 174,982
Elevation: 15 m
Airports: ARN Stockholm-Arlanda28 kmVST Stockholm Västerås63 km
Country prices: High87% of US prices (2025)
Country: Sweden
Latitude: 59.85° N
Longitude: 17.64° E

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