Sweden
Sweden in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Sweden in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Sweden in August?
- Malmö is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 21°C (71°F) in August; Kiruna is the coolest at 14°C (58°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Sweden in August?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Gothenburg (18°C (65°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
21°
Malmö
Coolest
14°
Kiruna
Driest
46 mm
Visby
Warmest sea
18°
Gothenburg
August in Sweden ranges from 14°C (58°F) in Kiruna to 21°C (71°F) in Malmö — a spread of 7 degrees across the country. On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm.
Best places in Sweden in August
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72 
Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County · Sweden
21° / 12° 74 mm Aug
72
Malmö
Skåne County · Sweden
21° / 13° 49 mm Aug
69
Stockholm
Stockholm · Sweden
21° / 12° 63 mm Aug
67
Uppsala
Uppsala · Sweden
21° / 11° 66 mm Aug
75
Kalmar
Kalmar · Sweden
21° / 11° 49 mm Aug
70
Visby
Gotland County · Sweden
20° / 12° 46 mm Aug
71
Lund
Skåne County · Sweden
21° / 13° 57 mm Aug
74
Norrköping
Östergötland County · Sweden
22° / 11° 57 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmar | 21° | 11° | 49 mm | 18° | 75 |
| Gothenburg | 21° | 12° | 74 mm | 18° | 72 |
| Malmö | 21° | 13° | 49 mm | 18° | 72 |
| Linköping | 21° | 11° | 58 mm | — | 72 |
| Lund | 21° | 13° | 57 mm | — | 71 |
| Örebro | 21° | 11° | 68 mm | — | 71 |
| Visby | 20° | 12° | 46 mm | 18° | 70 |
| Västerås | 21° | 11° | 64 mm | — | 70 |
| Stockholm | 21° | 12° | 63 mm | — | 69 |
| Helsingborg | 21° | 13° | 60 mm | — | 69 |
| Uppsala | 21° | 11° | 66 mm | — | 67 |
| Jönköping | 21° | 10° | 63 mm | — | 67 |
| Falun | 20° | 10° | 73 mm | — | 66 |
| Gävle | 20° | 10° | 75 mm | 17° | 66 |
| Umeå | 18° | 9° | 71 mm | — | 56 |
| Kiruna | 14° | 6° | 72 mm | — | 35 |
Festivals in Sweden in August
- Way Out West Music festival in Göteborg, Sweden
- Stockholm Water Festival Street festival
- Stockholm Steam Steamship festival in Stockholm, Sweden
- Göteborgskalaset Annual city festival in Gothenburg, Sweden
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Sweden in August?
Average daytime highs range from 14° in Kiruna to 21° in Malmö.
Can you swim in Sweden in August?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Gothenburg at about 18°.