, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is located in southern Sweden, on the northern shore of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden.
In summer, also due to the length of the days, the sunshine amount is quite good, and definitely better than in Norway.
, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 14 to July 29.
, during polar cold spells, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. The coldest record is -36 °C (-32.8 °F) and was set in February 1966.
, the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) and was set in July 2018.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-5.6 °C and a maximum of
0.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.5 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
9.6 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6 °C and a maximum of
0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.2 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
13.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
20.1 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in April 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
9.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.3 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
11.5 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.