Swimming in Sweden in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Sweden in october 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Sweden by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Sweden in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Sweden in october in several coastal cities.
Svealand (Center) in october
51°F
min: 46°F / max: 56°F
51°F
min: 46°F / max: 56°F
Tyresta nationalpark
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 55°F
Bjorko
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 55°F
Dalaro
51°F
min: 46°F / max: 56°F
Nynashamn
50°F
min: 45°F / max: 56°F
Götaland (South) in october
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 60°F
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 48°F / max: 62°F
Fiskebäckskil
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
Fjällbacka
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 60°F
Fårö island
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Norrland (North) in october
48°F
min: 42°F / max: 54°F
47°F
min: 42°F / max: 53°F
Skuleskogens nationalpark
49°F
min: 42°F / max: 55°F
Haparanda
46°F
min: 39°F / max: 54°F
Härnösand
47°F
min: 42°F / max: 53°F
Holmsund
48°F
min: 41°F / max: 54°F
Where should you go swimming in Sweden in the month of october?
Swimming in Sweden in october is freezing
In october in Sweden swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Gävle, Gotland, Malmo, Sundsvall, Fiskebäckskil, Fjällbacka, Fårö island, Hållö island, Kullaberg, Öland, Sandhamn, Skuleskogens nationalpark, Smögen, Tyresta nationalpark, Ängelholm, Bergkvara, Bjorko, Borgholm, Dalaro, Falkenberg, Halmstad, Haparanda, Härnösand, Helsingborg, Hoganas, Holmsund, Hono, Hudiksvall, Kalix, Kalmar, Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Kramfors, Kungsbacka, Landskrona, Lysekil, Moensteras, Nynashamn, OEsthammar, Ornskoldsvik, Oskarshamn, Oxelosund, Simrishamn, Skanor med Falsterbo, Söderhamn, Sodra Sandby, Sölvesborg, Stavsnas, Strömstad, Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen), Trelleborg, Trosa, Varberg, Västervik, Vaxholm, Visby and Ystad in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 46°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Sweden in october: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in october
Stockholm
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Stockholm in october
Gothenburg
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gothenburg in october
Gävle
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gävle in october
Gotland
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Gotland in october
Malmo
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Malmo in october
List of coastal cities in Sweden
| Stockholm in october | freezing swimming |
| Gothenburg in october | freezing swimming |
| Gävle in october | freezing swimming |
| Gotland in october | freezing swimming |
| Malmo in october | freezing swimming |
| Sundsvall in october | freezing swimming |
| Fiskebäckskil in october | freezing swimming |
| Fjällbacka in october | freezing swimming |
| Fårö island in october | freezing swimming |
| Hållö island in october | freezing swimming |
| Kullaberg in october | freezing swimming |
| Öland in october | freezing swimming |
| Sandhamn in october | freezing swimming |
| Skuleskogens nationalpark in october | freezing swimming |
| Smögen in october | freezing swimming |
| Tyresta nationalpark in october | freezing swimming |
| Ängelholm in october | freezing swimming |
| Bergkvara in october | freezing swimming |
| Bjorko in october | freezing swimming |
| Borgholm in october | freezing swimming |
| Dalaro in october | freezing swimming |
| Falkenberg in october | freezing swimming |
| Halmstad in october | freezing swimming |
| Haparanda in october | freezing swimming |
| Härnösand in october | freezing swimming |
| Helsingborg in october | freezing swimming |
| Hoganas in october | freezing swimming |
| Holmsund in october | freezing swimming |
| Hono in october | freezing swimming |
| Hudiksvall in october | freezing swimming |
| Kalix in october | freezing swimming |
| Kalmar in october | freezing swimming |
| Karlshamn in october | freezing swimming |
| Karlskrona in october | freezing swimming |
| Kramfors in october | freezing swimming |
| Kungsbacka in october | freezing swimming |
| Landskrona in october | freezing swimming |
| Lysekil in october | freezing swimming |
| Moensteras in october | freezing swimming |
| Nynashamn in october | freezing swimming |
| OEsthammar in october | freezing swimming |
| Ornskoldsvik in october | freezing swimming |
| Oskarshamn in october | freezing swimming |
| Oxelosund in october | freezing swimming |
| Simrishamn in october | freezing swimming |
| Skanor med Falsterbo in october | freezing swimming |
| Söderhamn in october | freezing swimming |
| Sodra Sandby in october | freezing swimming |
| Sölvesborg in october | freezing swimming |
| Stavsnas in october | freezing swimming |
| Strömstad in october | freezing swimming |
| Styrso (Lilla Ravholmen) in october | freezing swimming |
| Trelleborg in october | freezing swimming |
| Trosa in october | freezing swimming |
| Varberg in october | freezing swimming |
| Västervik in october | freezing swimming |
| Vaxholm in october | freezing swimming |
| Visby in october | freezing swimming |
| Ystad in october | freezing swimming |