Stockholm
Capital of Sweden
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and home to about 985,000 residents. Visitors come to explore historic sites like the Vasa Museum, Stockholm Palace, and the Skogskyrkogården UNESCO site.
What to see
The city features several historic and cultural landmarks. Visitors can tour Stockholm Palace, the site of Tre Kronor, and Storkyrkan. For museum collections, options include the Vasa Museum, the Nationalmuseum, and Skansen. The Stockholm City Hall is also a significant site, while Skogskyrkogården is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
When to go
The warmest weather occurs from June through August, with daily highs between 18 °C and 21 °C. These months are suitable for outdoor activities, though July and August see around 12 days of rain each. Spring arrives in May with highs of 14 °C. Winters are cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing from December through March, and frequent rainy days throughout the late autumn and winter months.
Getting there
Stockholm-Bromma Airport is located 8 km from the city, while Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is 36 km away.
Top sights in Stockholm
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 57 | 69 | 67 | 55 | 58 | 56 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Stockholm (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- ABBA The Museum
- Adolf Fredrik Church
- Fotografiska
- German Church, Stockholm
- Great Synagogue of Stockholm
- Hallwyl Museum
- Järnpojke
- Klara Church
- Kungsträdgården metro station
- Livrustkammaren
- Maria Magdalena Church
- Maritime Museum
- Millesgården
- Moderna Museet
- Mojang Studios
- National Library of Sweden
- Nordic Museum
- Norra begravningsplatsen
- Norrmalm
- Riddarholmen Church
- Rosendal Palace
- Sergels torg
- Stockholm City Museum
- Stockholm Public Library
- Stortorget
- Swedish Army Museum
- Swedish History Museum
- Swedish Museum of Natural History
- The House of Culture
- Vasastan, Stockholm
- Vrak – Museum of Wrecks
- Östermalm