Gothenburg in May

Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

• GothenburgHighs around 17 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 11 days
• South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandbest weather

  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.

Crowds · Sweden overall

Medium

Prices · Sweden overall

Medium

Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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