Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sundsvall features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (23 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-18 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 695 mm (27.4 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sundsvall enjoys an average of 3359 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 8 minutes to 19 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sundsvall are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (58 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -3 °C (23 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sundsvall experiences 8 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 154 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Average high | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Average low | -8°C (18°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Mean minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -15°C (5°F) |
Minimum | -28°C (-18°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -22°C (-7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sundsvall, Västernorrland, Sweden with other places around the world.
Sundsvall usually has the most precipitation in July, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sundsvall are February, April and May. On average, 37 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.1) | 44 (1.7) | 45 (1.8) | 30 (1.2) | 37 (1.5) | 57 (2.3) | 77 (3.0) | 74 (2.9) | 64 (2.5) | 89 (3.5) | 47 (1.9) | 76 (3.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Sundsvall are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 15 hours 37 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sundsvall: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 64 | 160 | 265 | 365 | 448 | 490 | 498 | 410 | 281 | 204 | 115 | 53 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 7m | 8h 49m | 11h 50m | 14h 54m | 17h 52m | 19h 43m | 18h 42m | 15h 53m | 12h 52m | 9h 50m | 6h 55m | 5h 8m |
Sundsvall experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sundsvall UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |