Sweden in February
February is Sweden's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 6 destinations average 50/100, led by Åre at 86 — -2°C and 15 rainy days — while Malmö is warmer at 5°C and scores 50.
#9 of 12 months for Sweden · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sweden in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åre | Ski resort | -2°C | 58 mm · 15 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Malmö | City | 5°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 3 | Gothenburg | City | 0°C | 85 mm · 12 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 4 | Stockholm | City | -2°C | 35 mm · 8 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 5 | Visby | Island | 3°C | 42 mm · 10 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 6 | Kiruna | City | -9°C | 37 mm · 10 days | 30 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 February 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 February
- Sportlov weeks · Åre · 8 Feb – 8 Mar (usually)
- Goteborg Film Festival · Gothenburg · 24 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)
- Kiruna Snow Festival · Kiruna · 20 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)
- Aurora season · Kiruna · 1 Sep – 5 Apr (usually)
Peak crowds at 1 of Sweden's 2 well-known places this month.