Month guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in November
What November is really like in Stockholm: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 6°C (43°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 7.5 hours of daylight. Grey and dark, but candlelit cafés and the first Christmas markets bring a cosy atmosphere.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 6°C (43°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 7.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 7°C (45°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Stockholm: days average 6°C (43°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with October (11°C (52°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 3°C (37°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:42
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 15:23
- Daylight
- About 7.5 hours
- Sea
- 7°C (45°F)
Autumn (September–November). Crisp, colourful September and October, then dark, damp November with the first Christmas markets.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Stockholm International Film Festival (usually November)
- Christmas markets open at Skansen and Stortorget (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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
Neighbourhood · Gamla Stan
Gamla Stan and Stortorget
Stockholm grew from this island in the 13th century.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Museum · Djurgården
Skansen
Take the funicular up from the Hazelius entrance and walk downhill through the park.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
Architecture · Kungsholmen
Stockholm City Hall
Completed in 1923, the red-brick City Hall on the water's edge hosts the Nobel Prize banquet in its Blue Hall each December.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Views
- History
What to pack
For highs near 6°C, lows near 2°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Stockholm?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Stockholm in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Stockholm?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey and dark, but candlelit cafés and the first Christmas markets bring a cosy atmosphere.
+How warm is Stockholm in November?
Average highs are around 6°C (43°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in November?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.