Gothenburg Climate and Weather

Gothenburg has an Oceanic climate with moderately cool weather in summer and comparatively cool winter weather. Temperatures are quite mild yet warmer than places further south due to the moderating influence of the warm Gulf Stream. Summer daylight hours extend to 17 hours, but last only around 7 hours in late December. Summers are warm with average high temperatures of 72°F (22°C) and lows of 55°F (13°C), but temperatures of around 77°F - 86 °F (25°C to 30°C) can occur. Winters are cold and windy with average temperatures around freezing, rarely dropping below 14°F (minus 10°C).