, 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
27 °F, with a minimum of
22 °F and a maximum of
33 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °F. However, it dropped to
-16 °F in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °F. However, it reached
49 °F in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
2.0 inches, 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
7 mph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
27 °F, with a minimum of
21 °F and a maximum of
33 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °F. However, it dropped to
-13 °F in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °F. However, it reached
56 °F in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
1.4 inches, 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
7 mph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
33 °F, with a minimum of
26 °F and a maximum of
40 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °F. However, it dropped to
-6 °F in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
54 °F. However, it reached
68 °F in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
1.4 inches, 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
7 mph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
42 °F, with a minimum of
32 °F and a maximum of
51 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °F. However, it dropped to
16 °F in April 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
65 °F. However, it reached
78 °F in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
2.0 inches, 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
7 mph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
50 °F, with a minimum of
40 °F and a maximum of
61 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
28 °F. However, it dropped to
25 °F in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
75 °F. However, it reached
83 °F in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
2.2 inches, 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
7 mph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
58 °F, with a minimum of
48 °F and a maximum of
67 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
38 °F. However, it dropped to
34 °F in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
79 °F. However, it reached
87 °F in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
2.6 inches, 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
7 mph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
62 °F, with a minimum of
53 °F and a maximum of
72 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
44 °F. However, it dropped to
40 °F in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
82 °F. However, it reached
90 °F in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
2.4 inches, 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
6 mph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
60 °F, with a minimum of
51 °F and a maximum of
69 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
40 °F. However, it dropped to
35 °F in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
79 °F. However, it reached
86 °F in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
3.3 inches, 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
7 mph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
53 °F, with a minimum of
44 °F and a maximum of
61 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
31 °F. However, it dropped to
25 °F in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
71 °F. However, it reached
76 °F in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
2.6 inches, 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
7 mph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
43 °F, with a minimum of
37 °F and a maximum of
50 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °F. However, it dropped to
13 °F in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
61 °F. However, it reached
66 °F in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
3.0 inches, 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
7 mph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
35 °F, with a minimum of
31 °F and a maximum of
40 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °F. However, it dropped to
4 °F in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
51 °F. However, it reached
63 °F in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
2.8 inches, 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
7 mph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
29 °F, with a minimum of
24 °F and a maximum of
35 °F.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °F. However, it dropped to
-11 °F in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °F. However, it reached
53 °F in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
2.2 inches, 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
7 mph.