Swimming in Sweden in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Sweden in december 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 december in Sweden by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Sweden in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Sweden in december in several coastal cities.
Svealand (Center)
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Tyresta nationalpark
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Bjorko
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Dalaro
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 47°F
Nynashamn
41°F
min: 36°F / max: 46°F
Götaland (South)
43°F
min: 37°F / max: 49°F
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 46°F
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 47°F
Fiskebäckskil
43°F
min: 37°F / max: 50°F
Fjällbacka
44°F
min: 37°F / max: 50°F
Fårö island
41°F
min: 38°F / max: 46°F
Norrland (North)
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 43°F
Skuleskogens nationalpark
39°F
min: 32°F / max: 45°F
Haparanda
36°F
min: 30°F / max: 41°F
Härnösand
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 43°F
Holmsund
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 44°F
Where should you go swimming in Sweden in the month of december?
Swimming in Sweden in december is freezing
In december in Sweden swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming 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, Haparanda, Härnösand, Helsingborg, Hoganas, Holmsund, Hono, Hudiksvall, Kalix, 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 in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Stockholm
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Stockholm in december
Gothenburg
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gothenburg in december
Gävle
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gävle in december
Gotland
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 70% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gotland in december
Malmo
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 72% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Malmo in december
List of coastal cities in Sweden
| Stockholm in december | freezing swimming |
| Gothenburg in december | freezing swimming |
| Gävle in december | freezing swimming |
| Gotland in december | freezing swimming |
| Malmo in december | freezing swimming |
| Sundsvall in december | freezing swimming |
| Fiskebäckskil in december | freezing swimming |
| Fjällbacka in december | freezing swimming |
| Fårö island in december | freezing swimming |
| Hållö island in december | freezing swimming |
| Kullaberg in december | freezing swimming |
| Öland in december | freezing swimming |
| Sandhamn in december | freezing swimming |
| Skuleskogens nationalpark in december | freezing swimming |
| Smögen in december | freezing swimming |
| Tyresta nationalpark in december | freezing swimming |
| Ängelholm in december | freezing swimming |
| Bergkvara in december | freezing swimming |
| Bjorko in december | freezing swimming |
| Borgholm in december | freezing swimming |
| Dalaro in december | freezing swimming |
| Falkenberg in december | freezing swimming |
| Halmstad in december | freezing swimming |
| Haparanda in december | freezing swimming |
| Härnösand in december | freezing swimming |
| Helsingborg in december | freezing swimming |
| Hoganas in december | freezing swimming |
| Holmsund in december | freezing swimming |
| Hono in december | freezing swimming |
| Hudiksvall in december | freezing swimming |
| Kalix in december | freezing swimming |
| Kalmar in december | freezing swimming |
| Karlshamn in december | freezing swimming |
| Karlskrona in december | freezing swimming |
| Kramfors in december | freezing swimming |
| Kungsbacka in december | freezing swimming |
| Landskrona in december | freezing swimming |
| Lysekil in december | freezing swimming |
| Moensteras in december | freezing swimming |
| Nynashamn in december | freezing swimming |
| OEsthammar in december | freezing swimming |
| Ornskoldsvik in december | freezing swimming |
| Oskarshamn in december | freezing swimming |
| Oxelosund in december | freezing swimming |
| Simrishamn in december | freezing swimming |
| Skanor med Falsterbo in december | freezing swimming |
| Söderhamn in december | freezing swimming |
| Sodra Sandby in december | freezing swimming |
| Sölvesborg in december | freezing swimming |
| Stavsnas in december | freezing swimming |
| Strömstad in december | freezing swimming |
| Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen) in december | freezing swimming |
| Trelleborg in december | freezing swimming |
| Trosa in december | freezing swimming |
| Varberg in december | freezing swimming |
| Västervik in december | freezing swimming |
| Vaxholm in december | freezing swimming |
| Visby in december | freezing swimming |
| Ystad in december | freezing swimming |