# 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

| Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
| 38.0 °C | Målilla, Småland | June 29, 1947 |
| 38.0 °C | Ultuna, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
| 37.4 °C | Uppsala, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
| 37.2 °C | Målilla, Småland | July 21, 2022 |
| 37.0 °C | Härsnäs, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
| 36.9 °C | Harads, Norrbotten | July 17, 1945 |
| 36.9 °C | Horn, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
| 36.9 °C | Linköping-Malmslätt, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
| 36.8 °C | Holma, Östergötland | August 9, 1975 |
| 36.8 °C | Ulvhäll, Södermanland | July 9, 1933 |
| 36.8 °C | Ultuna, Uppland | July 11, 1901 |
| 36.4 °C | Kvarn, Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
| 36.4 °C | Holma, Östergötland | August 8, 1975 |
| 36.4 °C | Lessebo, Småland | August 8, 1975 |
| 36.4 °C | Gävle, Gästrikland | June 30, 1947 |
| 36.2 °C | Eskilstuna, Södermanland | July 21, 2022 |
| 36.2 °C | Målilla, Småland | August 10, 1992 |
| 36.2 °C | Målilla, Småland | August 8, 1975 |
| 36.0 °C | Örebro-Ekeby, Närke | August 7, 1975 |
| 36.0 °C | Sala, Västmanland | August 6, 1975 |
| 36.0 °C | Ängelholm, Skåne | June 30, 1947 |
| 36.0 °C | Västerås, Västmanland | July 9, 1933 |
| 36.0 °C | Experimentalfältet, Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
| 36.0 °C | Sveg, Härjedalen | July 8, 1933 |
| 36.0 °C | Borås, Västergötland | July 20, 1901 |

## Highest temperature readings (provincial records)

| Temperature | Location | Province | Date recorded |
| 100.4 °F / 38 °C | Målilla | Småland | June 29, 1947 |
| 100.4 °F / 38 °C | Ultuna | Uppland | July 9, 1933 |
| 98.6 °F / 37 °C | Härsnäs | Östergötland | July 21, 2022 |
| 98.4 °F / 36.9 °C | Harads | Norrbotten | July 17, 1945 |
| 98.2 °F / 36.8 °C | Ulvhäll | Södermanland | July 9, 1933 |
| 97.5 °F / 36.4 °C | Gävle | Gästrikland | June 30, 1947 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Örebro-Ekeby | Närke | August 7, 1975 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Sala | Västmanland | August 6, 1975 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Västerås | Västmanland | July 9, 1933 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Ängelholm | Skåne | June 30, 1947 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Sveg | Härjedalen | July 8, 1933 |
| 96.8 °F / 36 °C | Borås | Västergötland | July 20, 1901 |
| 96.3 °F / 35.7 °C | Folkärna | Dalarna | August 8, 1975 |
| 95.9 °F / 35.5 °C | Torup | Halland | August 10, 1992 |
| 95.4 °F / 35.2 °C | Buttle | Gotland | August 8, 1975 |
| 95.2 °F / 35.1 °C | Söderhamn | Hälsingland | July 27, 1994 |
| 95 °F / 35 °C | Hoting | Ångermanland | July 10, 1933 |
| 94.3 °F / 34.6 °C | Hanö | Blekinge | August 9, 1975 |
| 94.3 °F / 34.6 °C | Fränsta | Medelpad | August 16, 1947 |
| 94.1 °F / 34.5 °C | Åmål | Dalsland | August 11, 1975 |
| 94.1 °F / 34.5 °C | Mossen | Öland | August 7, 1975 |
| 94.1 °F / 34.5 °C | Jokkmokk | Lappland | July 17, 1945 |
| 94.1 °F / 34.5 °C | Gällivare | Lappland | July 8, 1927 |
| 93.9 °F / 34.4 °C | Höljes | Värmland | August 3, 1982 |
| 93.9 °F / 34.4 °C | Torsby | Värmland | August 3, 1982 |
| 93.9 °F / 34.4 °C | Gustavsfors | Värmland | August 7, 1975 |
| 93.6 °F / 34.2 °C | Skellefteå | Västerbotten | July 3, 1968 |
| 93.4 °F / 34.1 °C | Säve | Bohuslän | August 9, 1975 |
| 93.2 °F / 34 °C | Bölestrand | Jämtland | June 30, 1947 |

## Lowest temperatures ever recorded in Sweden

| Temperature | Location | Date recorded |
| (−63.4 °F / −53.0 °C) | Malgovik, Lappland | December 13, 1941 |
| −61.8 °F / −52.1 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | February 4, 1966 |
| −56.9 °F / −49.4 °C | Nikkaluokta, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
| −56.9 °F / −49.4 °C | Nikkaluokta, Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
| −56.2 °F / −49 °C | Karesuando, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
| −56.2 °F / −49 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | January 1, 1951 |
| −56 °F / −48.9 °C | Naimakka, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
| −56 °F / −48.9 °C | Nedre Soppero, Lappland | January 27, 1999 |
| −56 °F / −48.9 °C | Hemavan, Lappland | December 30, 1978 |
| −55.7 °F / −48.7 °C | Vittangi, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
| −55.1 °F / −48.4 °C | Kattuvuoma, Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
| −54.6 °F / −48.1 °C | Karesuando, Lappland | February 3, 1966 |
| −54.4 °F / −48 °C | Karesuando, Lappland | January 28, 1999 |
| −54.4 °F / −48 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | January 31, 1956 |
| −54.4 °F / −48 °C | Vuoggatjålme, Lappland | December 31, 1950 |

## Lowest temperature readings (provincial records)

| Temperature | Location | Province | Date recorded |
| −62.7 °F / −52.6 °C | Vuoggatjålme | Lappland | February 2, 1966 |
| −53.9 °F / −47.7 °C | Storsjö kapell | Härjedalen | January 10, 1987 |
| −52.8 °F / −47.1 °C | Björkfors | Norrbotten | January 31, 1956 |
| −50.8 °F / −46 °C | Grundforsen | Dalarna | January 1, 1979 |
| −50.8 °F / −46 °C | Särna | Dalarna | January 3, 1941 |
| −50.4 °F / −45.8 °C | Junsele | Ångermanland | January 10, 1987 |
| −50.4 °F / −45.8 °C | Bölestrand | Jämtland | January 6, 1950 |
| −50.1 °F / −45.6 °C | Myrheden | Västerbotten | January 10, 1950 |
| −46.5 °F / −43.6 °C | Ytterhogdal | Hälsingland | January 10, 1987 |
| −46.5 °F / −43.6 °C | Ytterhogdal | Hälsingland | January 1, 1979 |
| −43.6 °F / −42 °C | Fränsta | Medelpad | January 1, 1979 |
| −43.6 °F / −42 °C | Knon | Värmland | January 14, 1918 |
| −43.6 °F / −42 °C | Adolfsfors | Värmland | January 20, 1917 |
| −39.1 °F / −39.5 °C | Uppsala | Uppland | January 24, 1875 |
| −37.3 °F / −38.5 °C | Lommaryd | Småland | January 14, 1918 |
| −37.3 °F / −38.5 °C | Lommaryd | Småland | January 13, 1918 |
| −37.3 °F / −38.5 °C | Askersund | Närke | January 24, 1875 |
| −36.9 °F / −38.3 °C | Bredviken | Dalsland | February 9, 1966 |
| −36.2 °F / −37.9 °C | Svarteborg | Bohuslän | February 9, 1966 |
| −36.2 °F / −37.9 °C | Kungsängens flygplats | Östergötland | February 20, 1940 |
| −34.6 °F / −37 °C | Lanna | Västergötland | February 9, 1966 |
| −34.6 °F / −37 °C | Bie | Södermanland | January 24, 1875 |
| −33.7 °F / −36.5 °C | Nora | Västmanland | January 24, 1875 |
| −33.7 °F / −36.5 °C | Västerås | Västmanland | January 24, 1875 |
| −32.1 °F / −35.6 °C | Sandviken | Gästrikland | December 31, 1978 |
| −31.9 °F / −35.5 °C | Åmotsbruk | Gästrikland | February 9, 1966 |
| −29.2 °F / −34 °C | Sjöholmen | Skåne | January 26, 1942 |
| −29.2 °F / −34 °C | Kinnared | Halland | February 20, 1940 |
| −27 °F / −32.8 °C | Buttle | Gotland | February 9, 1966 |
| −25.6 °F / −32 °C | Marielund | Blekinge | January 26, 1942 |
| −25.2 °F / −31.8 °C | Ronneby | Blekinge | January 26, 1942 |
| −20.6 °F / −29.2 °C | Ekerum | Öland | February 27, 1942 |

## Highest temperature of every year in Stockholm, 2000-2023

| Year | Temperature | Date |
| 2000 | 27.3 °C | 20 June |
| 2001 | 31.8 °C | 4 July |
| 2002 | 31.0 °C | 17 July |
| 2003 | 30.8 °C | 1 August |
| 2004 | 30.6 °C | 8 August |
| 2005 | 32.1 °C | 12 July |
| 2006 | 32.9 °C | 6 July |
| 2007 | 31.5 °C | 9 June |
| 2008 | 31.3 °C | 26 July |
| 2009 | 30.6 °C | 2 July |
| 2010 | 32.5 °C | 11 July |
| 2011 | 29.0 °C | 2 July |
| 2012 | 27.0 °C | 25 July |
| 2013 | 29.4 °C | 26 July |
| 2014 | 31.9 °C | 24 July |
| 2015 | 30.1 °C | 2 July |
| 2016 | 29.8 °C | 25 June |
| 2017 | 28.9 °C | 28 May |
| 2018 | 33.5 °C | 26 July |
| 2019 | 32.0 °C | 28 July |
| 2020 | 30.6 °C | 25 June |
| 2021 | 33.1 °C | 15 July |
| 2022 | 34.5 °C | 21 July |
| 2023 | 30.0°C | 29 June |

## Top 10 warmest days in Stockholm

| Rank | Date | Temperature |
| 1. | 6 August 1975 | 35.4 °C |
| 2. | 7 August 1975 | 35.0 °C |
| 3. | 9 July 1933 | 34.6 °C |
| 4. | 21 July 2022 | 34.5 °C |
| 5. | 8 August 1975 | 34.4 °C |
| 6. | 11 July 1983 | 34.2 °C |
| 7. | 14 July 1994 | 34.1 °C |
| 8. | 26 July 2018 | 33.5 °C |
| 9. | 13 July 1994 | 33.3 °C |
| 10. | 15 July 2018 | 33.2 °C |