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Karlstad Climate

Vaermland, Sweden · population 61,492 · 458 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.5°C
Warmest month · July
21.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Karlstad has an average annual daytime high of 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.2°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.6°C-7.5°C
February-1.3°C-8.5°CColdest
March3.3°C-5.4°C
April8.4°C-1.1°C
May14.9°C3.8°C
June19.9°C8.7°C
July21.2°C10.8°CWarmest
August20.2°C10.3°C
September15.4°C6.8°C
October9.5°C2.9°C
November3.9°C-1.5°C
December0.6°C-5.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°-2°6°15°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Karlstad getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karlstad's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

4.9°5.6°6.3°7.0°7.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Karlstad?

Karlstad's average annual daytime high is 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.2°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Karlstad?

July is the warmest month in Karlstad, with typical daytime highs of 21.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karlstad?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Karlstad, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Karlstad getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Karlstad has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Karlstad?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.