Month guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in August
What August is really like in Stockholm: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Alexandru Baboş Albabos, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
August is one of the best months to visit Stockholm. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 15.5 hours of daylight. Still warm, with the best water for swimming and crayfish parties; evenings start to darken again.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 15.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Stockholm: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with July (24°C (75°F)), August is cooler; by September highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:06
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:39
- Daylight
- About 15.5 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Summer (June–August). Mild days in the low 20s, very long daylight, swimming, Midsummer and archipelago trips; the busiest season for sights.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Stockholm Pride (usually late July or early August)
- Stockholm Culture Festival — free outdoor events (usually August)
- Crayfish party season (August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Vasastan
Stockholm Public Library
Gunnar Asplund's 1928 library is a cylinder rising from a block, and inside a circular hall lined floor to ceiling with books wraps around the visitor.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Enskede
Skogskyrkogården
Take the green metro line to Skogskyrkogården station and visit the free visitor centre for a map.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Nature
Market · Östermalm
Östermalms Saluhall
The red-brick market hall, opened in 1888 and restored in recent years, has fishmongers, butchers, cheese counters and small restaurants serving herring, shrimp sandwiches and Swedish classics.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Free
- Rainy day
Museum · Gamla Stan
Nobel Prize Museum
Ask in the bistro to see the signed chairs, and try the Nobel ice cream served at the banquet.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 14°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Stockholm?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Stockholm?
It is one of the best months to visit Stockholm. Still warm, with the best water for swimming and crayfish parties; evenings start to darken again.
+How warm is Stockholm in August?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in August?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.