Best time to swim in Sweden Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Sweden? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Sweden.
Swimming in Sweden by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Sweden by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland and Malmo.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F to 40°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 31°F to 39°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 32°F to 38°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 33°F to 45°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 38°F to 54°F | freezing swimming |
| June | 53°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| July | 62°F to 66°F | cool swimming* |
| August | 61°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
| September | 54°F to 62°F | cold swimming* |
| October | 46°F to 56°F | freezing swimming |
| November | 41°F to 49°F | freezing swimming |
| December | 36°F to 44°F | freezing swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Sweden?
Other cities and places in Sweden:
Water temperatures in Sweden over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Sweden for the cities of: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland and Malmo.