Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm in December

Sweden Updated 2026-07-01

Highs of 2°C, six hours of daylight and 11 rain days; Nobel Day, Lucia and the markets give the month its calendar, but the city stays calmer than in April or November, and the Nationalmuseum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Is December a good time to visit Stockholm?

December is one of the better months to visit Stockholm. Crowds sit around 50/100, with typical highs near 2°C.

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What’s on in December

  • Nobel Day (10 December)
  • Lucia (13 December)
  • Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 December)

Best days in December

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in December

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in December

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 0° -4°
F 1° -4°
M 4° -2°
A 9° 1°
M 14° 6°
J 19° 11°
J 21° 13°
A 21° 13°
S 16° 9°
O 10° 5°
N 5° 1°
D 2° -2°
Average high Average low Wet days

How December compares

Every month in Stockholm, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Stockholm.

January 38/100 0°C February 45/100 1°C

Where to stay

The next December weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Dec 4 – 6, 2026). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.

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Frequently asked questions

Is December a good month to visit Stockholm?

December is one of the better months to visit Stockholm. Crowds sit around 50/100, with typical highs near 2°C.

How crowded is Stockholm in December?

Stockholm sits at roughly 50/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 11 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Stockholm in December?

Expect highs around 2°C and lows near -2°C in December, with about 11 wet days across the month.

Sources

Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the ERA5 climate reanalysis (Copernicus, via Open-Meteo); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.

Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table tour_occ_nin2m, 2022–2025; area: Stockholm county (SE11)), published byEurostat.

Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works

Events, holidays and practical notes are checked against these official pages:

Other months in Stockholm

Jan 38 Feb 45 Mar 51 Apr 56 May 68 Jun 72 Jul 85 Aug 81 Sep 67 Oct 62 Nov 58 Dec 50
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