When to go · Gothenburg

Gothenburg in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few events); late Jun–Jul when locals leave and some venues close.

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gothenburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, few events); late Jun–Jul when locals leave and some venues close.

Long-term averages

GothenburgHighs around 3 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 13 days
South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandcool
Summers 20–25 °C with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C, often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.Summers 68–77 °F with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 32 °F, often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.

Sweden overall: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.