Gothenburg Climate by Month
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Mild summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Gothenburg's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 71°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 37°F (3°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-2°C). It gets 35 in (882 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 35 in(882 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Gothenburg
Best for weatherJuly is the best time for weather in Gothenburg: highs near 71°F (22°C) and about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gothenburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 95% | 0.4 |
| FebFebruary | 37°F(3°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 79% | 1.0 |
| MarMarch | 43°F(6°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 81% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 52°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 70% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 62°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 66% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 67°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 70°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 72% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 85% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 53°F(12°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 90% | 1.4 |
| NovNovember | 45°F(7°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 93% | 0.5 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 87% | 0.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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