Season guide · Stockholm · Sweden
Stockholm in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Julian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
Mild days in the low 20s, very long daylight, swimming, Midsummer and archipelago trips; the busiest season for sights. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 25 rainy days across June–August. June–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8 | 18.6 h | 4/5 |
| July | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8 | 17.9 h | 5/5 |
| August | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 15.5 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 12°C (54°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 97 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: National Day of Sweden — celebrations at Skansen (6 June)
- June: Midsummer's Eve — maypole dancing at Skansen and across the islands (the Friday between 19 and 25 June)
- August: Stockholm Pride (usually late July or early August)
- August: Stockholm Culture Festival — free outdoor events (usually August)
- August: Crayfish party season (August)
Good choices for summer
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Palace · Gamla Stan
Royal Palace
Time your visit for the changing of the guard in the outer courtyard, a ceremony with a military band in summer.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Djurgården
ABBA The Museum
An interactive museum about Sweden's most famous band, with original costumes, gold records and studio recreations.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Gallery · Södermalm
Fotografiska
Stay late; it is open into the evening, and the café view is best at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Views
- Rainy day
- After dark
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Gallery · Skeppsholmen
Moderna Museet
Sweden's museum of modern and contemporary art on the small island of Skeppsholmen holds major works by Picasso, Dalí, Matisse, Duchamp and Warhol, as well as Nordic artists.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Museum · Norrmalm
Nationalmuseum
Look for Carl Larsson's monumental murals on the staircase before heading into the galleries.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Stockholm?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. Mild days in the low 20s, very long daylight, swimming, Midsummer and archipelago trips; the busiest season for sights.
+What is the weather like in Stockholm in summer?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.