Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm in September

Sweden Updated 2026-07-01

Highs of 16°C, lows of 9°C and 12 hours of daylight, with eight rain days; the crowd falls away after August, and this is one of the best months to visit.

Is September a good time to visit Stockholm?

September is a middling month in Stockholm — crowds around 67/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

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What’s on in September

  • Lidingöloppet cross-country race (late September)

Best days in September

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 September

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

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

Weather in September

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 September 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 December 50/100 2°C

Where to stay

The next September weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Sep 3 – 5, 2027). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.

Stays in Stockholm on Booking.com

Frequently asked questions

Is September a good month to visit Stockholm?

September is a middling month in Stockholm — crowds around 67/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Stockholm in September?

Stockholm sits at roughly 67/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 6 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Stockholm in September?

Expect highs around 16°C and lows near 9°C in September, with about 8 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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