SeasonMapSweden in August
August is one of Sweden's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 6 destinations average 74/100, led by Malmö at 88 — 21°C and 11 rainy days — while Kiruna is cooler at 14°C and scores 80.
#3 of 12 months for Sweden · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sweden in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | City | 21°C | 67 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Stockholm | City | 20°C | 76 mm · 12 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Gothenburg | City | 20°C | 130 mm · 16 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Visby | Island | 21°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Kiruna | City | 14°C | 87 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Åre | Ski resort | 17°C | 90 mm · 14 days | 17 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Sweden in August
- Stockholm Pride · Stockholm · 25 Jul – 10 Aug (usually)
- Crayfish season · Stockholm · 1 Aug – 5 Sep (usually)
- Malmofestivalen · Malmö · 5–20 Aug (usually)
- Way Out West · Gothenburg · 5–15 Aug (usually)
- Peak Gotland summer · Visby · 1 Jul – 15 Aug
- Medeltidsveckan · Visby · 1–12 Aug (usually)
- Fjallraven Classic · Kiruna · 1–16 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Sweden's 2 well-known places this month.