Sweden



CLIMATE


Climate in Sweden varies greatly from north to south. Generally the climate is mild, with warm summers in the south and long, cold winters in the north.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: -14 to 0ºC in winter and 10 to 17ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 400 mm in Lapland, 1 000 mm in the Scandinavian Mountains, 1 800 mm in near Kebnekaise and Sarek.


Stockholm

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

3

3

0

4

10

14

17

16

11

6

2

2

Gothenburg

Day temperature [°C]

0

0

3

5

11

15

16

15

12

9

4

0



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Kebnekaise 2 111 m
Lowest point: Lake Hammarsjon -2 m


Natural resources

arsenic, copper, feldspar, gold, lead, silver, timber, tungsten, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 5.93%
Permanent crops: 0.01%
Other: 94.06%


Natural hazards

ice floes


Environmental issues

water pollution, acid rain