Month guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in October
What October is really like in Stockholm: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Autumn colour on Djurgården and quieter streets; days shorten quickly.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea temperature
- 10°C (50°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Stockholm: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with September (17°C (63°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 6°C (43°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:25
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 17:41
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea
- 10°C (50°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, October 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 October
- Cinnamon Bun Day — Kanelbullens dag (4 October)
- Stockholm Jazz Festival (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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
Architecture · Vasastan
Stockholm Public Library
Stand in the middle of the rotunda and look up; then explore the surrounding Observatorielunden park.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 5°C and 9 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Stockholm?
A shoulder-season month, 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 October a good time to visit Stockholm?
It is a shoulder-season month. Autumn colour on Djurgården and quieter streets; days shorten quickly.
+How warm is Stockholm in October?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in October?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.