Season guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Crisp, colourful September and October, then dark, damp November with the first Christmas markets. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 27 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Sea
- 7°C (45°F) to 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17°C (63°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 | 12.7 h | 3/5 |
| October | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 10 h | 2/5 |
| November | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 10 | 7.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 11°C (52°F) against a yearly 12°C (54°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 97 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Cinnamon Bun Day — Kanelbullens dag (4 October)
- October: Stockholm Jazz Festival (usually October)
- November: Stockholm International Film Festival (usually November)
- November: Christmas markets open at Skansen and Stortorget (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Gallery · Södermalm
Fotografiska
Stockholm's photography museum, in a 1906 Art Nouveau customs building on the Södermalm waterfront, shows changing exhibitions by major international photographers.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Views
- Rainy day
- After dark
Gallery · Skeppsholmen
Moderna Museet
Walk across the Skeppsholmen bridge from the Nationalmuseum and loop round the island's waterfront afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Museum · Norrmalm
Nationalmuseum
Sweden's national museum of art and design reopened in 2018 after a major renovation.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Djurgården
Junibacken
Ride the story train first, then let children loose in Villa Villekulla.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Experience · Norrmalm
Metro art
Most of Stockholm's metro stations are decorated with art, earning the network its reputation as a long underground gallery.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Day trips in autumn
- Vaxholm (About 1 hour by boat or 50 minutes by bus) — A small archipelago town of painted wooden houses, with a 16th-century fortress on its own islet guarding the sea approach to Stockholm.
- Uppsala (About 40 minutes by train) — Sweden's fourth city is home to Scandinavia's oldest university, the twin-spired Uppsala Cathedral, the Gustavianum museum with its anatomical theatre and Linnaeus's garden.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Stockholm?
Yes: September is among the best months. Crisp, colourful September and October, then dark, damp November with the first Christmas markets.
+What is the weather like in Stockholm in autumn?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.