Karlstad Climate by Month
Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden
Mild summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Karlstad has mild summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 73°F (23°C) in July and 33°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 22°F (-5°C). About 27 in (686 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 82% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-5°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 27 in(686 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 82%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Karlstad
Best for weatherJuly is the best time for weather in Karlstad: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°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)
Karlstad weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 97% | 0.3 |
| FebFebruary | 34°F(1°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 96% | 0.9 |
| MarMarch | 41°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 76% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 51°F(11°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 65% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 68% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 69°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 70% | 5.3 |
| AugAugust | 70°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 61°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 86% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 50°F(10°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 91% | 1.2 |
| NovNovember | 41°F(5°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 95% | 0.4 |
| DecDecember | 35°F(2°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 88% | 0.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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