Swimming in Sweden in august 2024 Sea temperature by city in august

Do you want to go to the beach in Sweden in august 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Sweden by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sweden in august 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Sweden in august in several coastal cities.

Svealand (Center)

on average:

67°F

min: 61°F / max: 72°F

on average:

67°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Tyresta nationalpark

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 72°F

Bjorko

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Dalaro

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Nynashamn

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Götaland (South)

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 70°F

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Fiskebäckskil

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Fjällbacka

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Fårö island

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Norrland (North)

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 70°F

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 68°F

Skuleskogens nationalpark

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 68°F

Haparanda

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

Härnösand

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 68°F

Holmsund

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Where should you go swimming in Sweden in the month of august?

Swimming in Sweden in august is cool (in the best case scenario)

In august in Sweden swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in august in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland, Malmo, Sundsvall, Fiskebäckskil, Fjällbacka, Fårö island, Hållö island, Kullaberg, Öland, Sandhamn, Skuleskogens nationalpark, Smögen, Tyresta nationalpark, Ängelholm, Bergkvara, Bjorko, Borgholm, Dalaro, Falkenberg, Halmstad, Härnösand, Helsingborg, Hoganas, Hono, Hudiksvall, Kalmar, Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Kramfors, Kungsbacka, Landskrona, Lysekil, Moensteras, Nynashamn, OEsthammar, Ornskoldsvik, Oskarshamn, Oxelosund, Simrishamn, Skanor med Falsterbo, Söderhamn, Sodra Sandby, Sölvesborg, Stavsnas, Strömstad, Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen), Trelleborg, Trosa, Varberg, Västervik, Vaxholm, Visby and Ystad is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in august in Haparanda, Holmsund and Kalix is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F).

Where to go swimming in Sweden in august: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Stockholm

August
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Gothenburg

August
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(35%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Gothenburg in august

Gävle

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Gotland

August
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 33%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Gotland in august

Malmo

August
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Malmo in august

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