Here is a list of the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in various locations in Sweden since 1860. Due to the continental nature of the Swedish climate, the entire country is prone to absolute extremes, even though averages are normally moderate in most of the country.
Highest temperatures ever recorded in Sweden
Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
38.0 °C[1] | Målilla, Småland | June 29, 1947 |
38.0 °C[2] | Ultuna, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
37.4 °C[2] | Uppsala, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
37.2 °C | Målilla, Småland | July 21, 2022 |
37.0 °C | Härsnäs, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
36.9 °C[2] | Harads, Norrbotten | July 17, 1945 |
36.9 °C | Horn, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
36.9 °C | Linköping-Malmslätt, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
36.8 °C[3] | Holma, Östergötland | August 9, 1975 |
36.8 °C[2] | Ulvhäll, Södermanland | July 9, 1933 |
36.8 °C[2] | Ultuna, Uppland | July 11, 1901 |
36.4 °C | Kvarn, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
36.4 °C[3] | Holma, Östergötland | August 8, 1975 |
36.4 °C[3] | Lessebo, Småland | August 8, 1975 |
36.4 °C[1] | Gävle, Gästrikland | June 30, 1947 |
36.2 °C[3] | Eskilstuna, Södermanland | July 21, 2022 |
36.2 °C[3] | Målilla, Småland | August 10, 1992 |
36.2 °C[3] | Målilla, Småland | August 8, 1975 |
36.0 °C[3] | Örebro-Ekeby, Närke | August 7, 1975 |
36.0 °C[3] | Sala, Västmanland | August 6, 1975 |
36.0 °C[1] | Ängelholm, Skåne | June 30, 1947 |
36.0 °C[2] | Västerås, Västmanland | July 9, 1933 |
36.0 °C[2] | Experimentalfältet, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
36.0 °C[2] | Sveg, Härjedalen | July 8, 1933 |
36.0 °C[2] | Borås, Västergötland | July 20, 1901 |
Highest temperature readings (provincial records)
Temperature | Location | Province | Date recorded |
100.4 °F / 38 °C[1][4] | Målilla | Småland | June 29, 1947 |
100.4 °F / 38 °C[2][5] | Ultuna | Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
98.6 °F / 37 °C | Härsnäs | Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
98.4 °F / 36.9 °C[2][6] | Harads | Norrbotten | July 17, 1945 |
98.2 °F / 36.8 °C[2][7] | Ulvhäll | Södermanland | July 9, 1933 |
97.5 °F / 36.4 °C[1][8] | Gävle | Gästrikland | June 30, 1947 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[3][9] | Örebro-Ekeby | Närke | August 7, 1975 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[3][10] | Sala | Västmanland | August 6, 1975 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[2][10] | Västerås | Västmanland | July 9, 1933 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[1][11] | Ängelholm | Skåne | June 30, 1947 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[2][12] | Sveg | Härjedalen | July 8, 1933 |
96.8 °F / 36 °C[2][13] | Borås | Västergötland | July 20, 1901 |
96.3 °F / 35.7 °C[14] | Folkärna | Dalarna | August 8, 1975 |
95.9 °F / 35.5 °C[15] | Torup | Halland | August 10, 1992 |
95.4 °F / 35.2 °C[16][17] | Buttle | Gotland | August 8, 1975 |
95.2 °F / 35.1 °C[18] | Söderhamn | Hälsingland | July 27, 1994 |
95 °F / 35 °C[19] | Hoting | Ångermanland | July 10, 1933 |
94.3 °F / 34.6 °C[20] | Hanö | Blekinge | August 9, 1975 |
94.3 °F / 34.6 °C[21] | Fränsta | Medelpad | August 16, 1947 |
94.1 °F / 34.5 °C[22] | Åmål | Dalsland | August 11, 1975 |
94.1 °F / 34.5 °C[23] | Mossen | Öland | August 7, 1975 |
94.1 °F / 34.5 °C[24] | Jokkmokk | Lappland | July 17, 1945 |
94.1 °F / 34.5 °C[24] | Gällivare | Lappland | July 8, 1927 |
93.9 °F / 34.4 °C[25] | Höljes | Värmland | August 3, 1982 |
93.9 °F / 34.4 °C[25] | Torsby | Värmland | August 3, 1982 |
93.9 °F / 34.4 °C[25] | Gustavsfors | Värmland | August 7, 1975 |
93.6 °F / 34.2 °C[26] | Skellefteå | Västerbotten | July 3, 1968 |
93.4 °F / 34.1 °C[27] | Säve | Bohuslän | August 9, 1975 |
93.2 °F / 34 °C[28] | Bölestrand | Jämtland | June 30, 1947 |
Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Sweden
Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
(−63.4 °F / −53.0 °C)[29] | Malgovik, Lappland | December 13, 1941 |
−61.8 °F / −52.1 °C[30] | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | February 4, 1966 |
−56.9 °F / −49.4 °C | Nikkaluokta, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
−56.9 °F / −49.4 °C | Nikkaluokta, Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
−56.2 °F / −49 °C[31] | Karesuando, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
−56.2 °F / −49 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | January 1, 1951 |
−56 °F / −48.9 °C | Naimakka, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
−56 °F / −48.9 °C | Nedre Soppero, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
−56 °F / −48.9 °C[29] | Hemavan, Lappland | December 30, 1978 |
−55.7 °F / −48.7 °C | Vittangi, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
−55.1 °F / −48.4 °C | Kattuvuoma, Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
−54.6 °F / −48.1 °C | Karesuando, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
−54.4 °F / −48 °C | Karesuando, Lappland | January 28, 1999 |
−54.4 °F / −48 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | January 31, 1956 |
−54.4 °F / −48 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | December 31, 1950 |
Lowest temperature readings (provincial records)
Temperature | Location | Province | Date recorded |
−62.7 °F / −52.6 °C[30][24][32][33] | Vuoggatjålme | Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
−53.9 °F / −47.7 °C[12][34] | Storsjö kapell | Härjedalen | January 10, 1987 |
−52.8 °F / −47.1 °C[6] | Björkfors | Norrbotten | January 31, 1956 |
−50.8 °F / −46 °C[31] | Grundforsen | Dalarna | January 1, 1979 |
−50.8 °F / −46 °C[14][31] | Särna | Dalarna | January 3, 1941 |
−50.4 °F / −45.8 °C[19] | Junsele | Ångermanland | January 10, 1987 |
−50.4 °F / −45.8 °C[28] | Bölestrand | Jämtland | January 6, 1950 |
−50.1 °F / −45.6 °C[26] | Myrheden | Västerbotten | January 10, 1950 |
−46.5 °F / −43.6 °C[18] | Ytterhogdal | Hälsingland | January 10, 1987 |
−46.5 °F / −43.6 °C[18] | Ytterhogdal | Hälsingland | January 1, 1979 |
−43.6 °F / −42 °C[21] | Fränsta | Medelpad | January 1, 1979 |
−43.6 °F / −42 °C[25] | Knon | Värmland | January 14, 1918 |
−43.6 °F / −42 °C[25] | Adolfsfors | Värmland | January 20, 1917 |
−39.1 °F / −39.5 °C[5] | Uppsala | Uppland | January 24, 1875 |
−37.3 °F / −38.5 °C[4][31] | Lommaryd | Småland | January 14, 1918 |
−37.3 °F / −38.5 °C[4][31] | Lommaryd | Småland | January 13, 1918 |
−37.3 °F / −38.5 °C[9] | Askersund | Närke | January 24, 1875 |
−36.9 °F / −38.3 °C[22] | Bredviken | Dalsland | February 9, 1966 |
−36.2 °F / −37.9 °C[27] | Svarteborg | Bohuslän | February 9, 1966 |
−36.2 °F / −37.9 °C[35] | Kungsängens flygplats | Östergötland | February 20, 1940 |
−34.6 °F / −37 °C[13] | Lanna | Västergötland | February 9, 1966 |
−34.6 °F / −37 °C[7] | Bie | Södermanland | January 24, 1875 |
−33.7 °F / −36.5 °C[10][36] | Nora | Västmanland | January 24, 1875 |
−33.7 °F / −36.5 °C[10][36] | Västerås | Västmanland | January 24, 1875 |
−32.1 °F / −35.6 °C[8][37] | Sandviken | Gästrikland | December 31, 1978 |
−31.9 °F / −35.5 °C[8] | Åmotsbruk | Gästrikland | February 9, 1966 |
−29.2 °F / −34 °C[11][38] | Sjöholmen | Skåne | January 26, 1942 |
−29.2 °F / −34 °C[15] | Kinnared | Halland | February 20, 1940 |
−27 °F / −32.8 °C[16][39] | Buttle | Gotland | February 9, 1966 |
−25.6 °F / −32 °C[20] | Marielund | Blekinge | January 26, 1942 |
−25.2 °F / −31.8 °C[20] | Ronneby | Blekinge | January 26, 1942 |
−20.6 °F / −29.2 °C[23] | Ekerum | Öland | February 27, 1942 |
Highest temperature of every year in Stockholm, 2000-2022
Year | Temperature | Date |
2000 | 27.3 °C | 20 June |
2001 | 31.8 °C | 4 July |
2002 | 31.0 °C | 17 July |
2003 | 30.8 °C | 1 August |
2004 | 30.6 °C | 8 August |
2005 | 32.1 °C | 12 July |
2006 | 32.9 °C | 6 July |
2007 | 31.5 °C | 9 June |
2008 | 31.3 °C | 26 July |
2009 | 30.6 °C | 2 July |
2010 | 32.5 °C | 11 July |
2011 | 29.0 °C | 2 July |
2012 | 27.0 °C | 25 July |
2013 | 29.4 °C | 26 July |
2014 | 31.9 °C | 24 July |
2015 | 30.1 °C | 2 July |
2016 | 29.8 °C | 25 June |
2017 | 28.9 °C | 28 May |
2018 | 33.5 °C | 26 July |
2019 | 32.0 °C | 28 July |
2020 | 30.6 °C | 25 June |
2021 | 33.1 °C | 15 July |
2022 | 34.5 °C | 21 July |
Top 10 warmest days in Stockholm
Rank | Date | Temperature |
1. | 6 August 1975 | 35.4 °C |
2. | 7 August 1975 | 35.0 °C |
3. | 9 July 1933 | 34.6 °C |
4. | 21 July 2022 | 34.5 °C |
5. | 8 August 1975 | 34.4 °C |
6. | 11 July 1983 | 34.2 °C |
7. | 14 July 1994 | 34.1 °C |
8. | 26 July 2018 | 33.5 °C |
9. | 13 July 1994 | 33.3 °C |
10. | 15 July 2018 | 33.2 °C |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Högsta temperaturer i juni
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Högsta temperaturer i juli
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Högsta temperaturer i augusti
- ^ a b c Smålands klimat
- ^ a b Upplands klimat
- ^ a b Norrbottens klimat
- ^ a b Södermanlands klimat
- ^ a b c Gästriklands klimat
- ^ a b Närkes klimat
- ^ a b c d Västmanlands klimat
- ^ a b Skånes klimat
- ^ a b Härjedalens klimat
- ^ a b Västergötlands klimat
- ^ a b Dalarnas klimat
- ^ a b Hallands klimat
- ^ a b Gotlands klimat
- ^ A temperature of 37.5°C recorded in July 1865 in Visby is dubious due to unknown exposure conditions.
- ^ a b c Hälsinglands klimat
- ^ a b Ångermanlands klimat
- ^ a b c Blekinges klimat
- ^ a b Medelpads klimat
- ^ a b Dalslands klimat
- ^ a b Ölands klimat
- ^ a b c Lapplands klimat
- ^ a b c d e Värmlands klimat
- ^ a b Västerbottens klimat
- ^ a b Bohusläns klimat
- ^ a b Jämtlands klimat
- ^ a b Lägsta temperaturer i december
- ^ a b Lägsta temperaturer i februari
- ^ a b c d e Lägsta temperaturer i januari
- ^ A temperature of -55 °C recorded in January 1917 in Vuonatjviken is dubious and possibly affected by thermometer malfunction.
- ^ An unofficial temperature of -53 °C was recorded on Dec 13, 1941 in Malgovik with private equipment.
- ^ A temperature of -49 °C recorded in February 1881 in Sveg was affected by thermometer malfunction.
- ^ Östergötlands klimat
- ^ a b An unofficial temperature of -40 °C was recorded with private equipments in Sala on the same day.
- ^ An unofficial temperature of -37.6°C was recorded at Gävle-Sandvikens flygplats on the same day.
- ^ An unofficial temperature of -35 °C was recorded on February 26th 1942.
- ^ An unofficial temperature of -38 °C was recorded in February 1942 with private equipments.
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