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List of extreme temperatures in Sweden

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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, 2000-2023

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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
2023 30.0°C 29 June

Top 10 warmest days in Stockholm

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Högsta temperaturer i juni
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Högsta temperaturer i juli
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Högsta temperaturer i augusti
  4. ^ a b c Smålands klimat
  5. ^ a b Upplands klimat
  6. ^ a b Norrbottens klimat
  7. ^ a b Södermanlands klimat
  8. ^ a b c Gästriklands klimat
  9. ^ a b Närkes klimat
  10. ^ a b c d Västmanlands klimat
  11. ^ a b Skånes klimat
  12. ^ a b Härjedalens klimat
  13. ^ a b Västergötlands klimat
  14. ^ a b Dalarnas klimat
  15. ^ a b Hallands klimat
  16. ^ a b Gotlands klimat
  17. ^ A temperature of 37.5°C recorded in July 1865 in Visby is dubious due to unknown exposure conditions.
  18. ^ a b c Hälsinglands klimat
  19. ^ a b Ångermanlands klimat
  20. ^ a b c Blekinges klimat
  21. ^ a b Medelpads klimat
  22. ^ a b Dalslands klimat
  23. ^ a b Ölands klimat
  24. ^ a b c Lapplands klimat
  25. ^ a b c d e Värmlands klimat
  26. ^ a b Västerbottens klimat
  27. ^ a b Bohusläns klimat
  28. ^ a b Jämtlands klimat
  29. ^ a b Lägsta temperaturer i december
  30. ^ a b Lägsta temperaturer i februari
  31. ^ a b c d e Lägsta temperaturer i januari
  32. ^ A temperature of -55 °C recorded in January 1917 in Vuonatjviken is dubious and possibly affected by thermometer malfunction.
  33. ^ An unofficial temperature of -53 °C was recorded on Dec 13, 1941 in Malgovik with private equipment.
  34. ^ A temperature of -49 °C recorded in February 1881 in Sveg was affected by thermometer malfunction.
  35. ^ Östergötlands klimat
  36. ^ a b An unofficial temperature of -40 °C was recorded with private equipments in Sala on the same day.
  37. ^ An unofficial temperature of -37.6°C was recorded at Gävle-Sandvikens flygplats on the same day.
  38. ^ An unofficial temperature of -35 °C was recorded on February 26th 1942.
  39. ^ An unofficial temperature of -38 °C was recorded in February 1942 with private equipments.
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