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Sweden · Beach

East Middle Sweden
in February.

Illustration of Uppsala Cathedral above the Fyris River
Uppsala Cathedral above the Fyris RiverDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 36°F afternoons and 35°F seas, with about 7 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
36°F
Sea
35°F
Visitor demand
28%of July peak

Historical Östra Mellansverige regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Uppsala; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

3.0/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 36°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 9 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical February.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 35°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:33Sunset 16:4624°F36°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:33 and sets about 16:46 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 24°F (−5°C); afternoons reach about 36°F (2°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
36°F (2°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
24°F (−5°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
35°F (2°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 13m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 34°F on the 1st, versus 40°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 31% to 23% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

34°F

Typical afternoon high

31% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

36°F

Typical afternoon high

29% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

40°F

Typical afternoon high

23% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
134°234°334°434°534°634°734°
834°934°1035°1135°1235°1336°1436°
1536°1636°1736°1837°1937°2038°2138°
2238°2339°2439°2539°2639°2739°2840°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for February 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 34°F (1°C) in the first week to 39°F (4°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 23–33%.

Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 28% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Östra Mellansverige do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €46 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€46
2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. −7% vs this region's usual month.
Sweden as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 117 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 29°F (−2°C) and 42°F (5°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 36°F (2°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 11; half the years had 6–9.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 6 rain days62013: 8 rain days82014: 11 rain days112015: 6 rain days62016: 9 rain days92017: 7 rain days72018: 7 rain days72019: 9 rain days92020: 10 rain days102021: 4 rain days42022: 9 rain days92023: 7 rain days72024: 11 rain days112025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201129°F6
201233°F6
201333°F8
201440°F11
201537°F6
201638°F9
201737°F7
201830°F7
201940°F9
202042°F10
202133°F4
202238°F9
202338°F7
202437°F11
202537°F5

Checked against 26 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons33°F36°F44°F
Sea37°F35°F35°F
Rain days1076
Overnight demand24%28%29%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

April to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 24% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2025 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €44 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons36°F33°F
Nights24°F24°F
Sea35°F37°F
Rain days710
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 103.03.0
Month rank#10#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January3.0#933°F24°F37°F101.0Low season
February3.0#1036°F24°F35°F71.0Low season
March3.2#844°F27°F35°F61.2Low season
April4.7#653°F33°F38°F62.7Moderate season
May5.9#563°F42°F45°F85.2Moderate season
June6.6#171°F50°F54°F107.1Busy season
July5.9#474°F54°F61°F107.5Peak season
August6.2#271°F52°F62°F116.8Busy season
September6.0#364°F46°F58°F75.0Moderate season
October3.5#752°F39°F50°F101.5Moderate season
November3.0#1142°F33°F45°F91.0Low season
December3.0#1236°F28°F40°F111.0Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than East Middle Sweden

East Middle Sweden's weather ranks 58 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Sweden have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with East Middle Sweden.

All of Sweden in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 28% of the busiest month and 37% below its average month. That means about 11,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 88% of them from Sweden itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 760 more: 7 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)36
How our weather was checked26 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day6
Busiest month hereJuly · 23
Visitors as share of people present0.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month37th percentile
Domestic share of nights88%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights7
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.7%
Population used1.8 million
Statistical regionSE12 · Östra Mellansverige

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Tillväxtverket, Inkvarteringsstatistik 2025, table 1.1: accommodation revenue per guest-night (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing)). Full method · this region's data.