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Gothenburg Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gothenburg
June–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
22.4°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
103.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.9°-1.6°82.2mm 14.910
February 3.5°-1.3°66.8mm 13.216
March 6.6°-0.1°53.3mm 1132
April 12.1°3.6°52.3mm 10.354
May 17°8.3°58.8mm 11.667
June 20.4°12.3°72.2mm 11.577
July 22.4°14.6°91.1mm 12.575
August 22°14.3°96.3mm 14.172
September 18.1°10.9°79.5mm 13.168
October 12.4°6.9°103.7mm 15.846
November 7.5°3.2°81.8mm 15.630
December -0.4°91.6mm 16.415

Averages from GOTEBORG A, SW, 1.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 2.9°C with nights around -1.6°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 82.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 3.5°C with nights around -1.3°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 66.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around -0.1°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 53.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 12.1°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 52.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 17°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 58.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 72.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 91.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 96.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 10.9°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 79.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 6.9°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 103.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 7.5°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 81.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Gothenburg averages a daily high of 4°C with nights around -0.4°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 91.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gothenburg peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?

Based on 30 years of records, June–August scores highest for comfort in Gothenburg, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gothenburg?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Gothenburg?

October is the wettest, averaging 103.7mm of rain across roughly 15.8 wet days.

How cold does Gothenburg get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.9°C.

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