List of extreme temperatures in Sweden


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

TemperatureLocationDate Recorded
100.4 °F / 38 °CMålilla, SmålandJune 29, 1947
100.4 °F / 38 °CUltuna, UpplandJuly 9, 1933
99.3 °F / 37.4 °CUppsala, UpplandJuly 9, 1933
98.4 °F / 36.9 °CHarads, NorrbottenJuly 17, 1945
98.2 °F / 36.8 °CHolma, ÖstergötlandAugust 9, 1975
98.2 °F / 36.8 °CUlvhäll, SödermanlandJuly 9, 1933
98.2 °F / 36.8 °CUltuna, UpplandJuly 11, 1901
97.5 °F / 36.4 °CHolma, ÖstergötlandAugust 8, 1975
97.5 °F / 36.4 °CLessebo, SmålandAugust 8, 1975
97.5 °F / 36.4 °CGävle, GästriklandJune 30, 1947
97.2 °F / 36.2 °CMålilla, SmålandAugust 10, 1992
97.2 °F / 36.2 °CMålilla, SmålandAugust 8, 1975
96.8 °F / 36 °CÖrebro-Ekeby, NärkeAugust 7, 1975
96.8 °F / 36 °CSala, VästmanlandAugust 6, 1975
96.8 °F / 36 °CÄngelholm, SkåneJune 30, 1947
96.8 °F / 36 °CVästerås, VästmanlandJuly 9, 1933
96.8 °F / 36 °CExperimentalfältet, UpplandJuly 9, 1933
96.8 °F / 36 °CSveg, HärjedalenJuly 8, 1933
96.8 °F / 36 °CBorås, VästergötlandJuly 20, 1901

Highest temperature readings (provincial records)

Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Sweden

Lowest temperature readings (provincial records)