Season guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Wintry March gives way to blossom and longer evenings; by May the city is green and the archipelago boats start running more often. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 19 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Sea
- 2°C (36°F) to 9°C (48°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 7 | 11.6 h | 2/5 |
| April | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6 | 14.4 h | 2/5 |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6 | 17 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 11°C (52°F) against a yearly 12°C (54°F), and 19 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 spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Walpurgis Night — bonfires and choral singing, including at Skansen (30 April)
- May: Stockholm Marathon (usually late May or early June)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Djurgården
Vasa Museum
The warship Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628, barely a kilometre into her journey, and was raised in 1961 almost intact.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
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
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Palace · Gamla Stan
Royal Palace
The Swedish king's official residence, completed in the 18th century, is one of Europe's largest palaces, with more than 600 rooms.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Djurgården
ABBA The Museum
Use the code on your ticket to collect your recordings and performances online afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Iconic
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
Day trips in spring
- Drottningholm Palace (About 1 hour by boat, or 30–40 minutes by metro and bus) — The UNESCO-listed home of the Swedish royal family on an island in Lake Mälaren has baroque gardens, a Chinese Pavilion and a palace theatre from 1766 that still uses its original stage machinery.
- Fjäderholmarna (About 25 minutes by boat) — The closest archipelago islands to the city have smooth rocks for swimming and sunbathing, craft shops, a smokehouse and restaurants.
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 spring a good time to visit Stockholm?
Yes: May is among the best months. Wintry March gives way to blossom and longer evenings; by May the city is green and the archipelago boats start running more often.
+What is the weather like in Stockholm in spring?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.