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Umea Climate

Vaesterbotten, Sweden · population 83,249 · 131 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
6.3°C
Warmest month · July
19.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-12.5°C
Typical overnight low

Umea has an average annual daytime high of 6.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 19.2°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -12.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-5.1°C-12.1°C
February-5.2°C-12.5°CColdest
March-0.1°C-8.8°C
April4.5°C-3.2°C
May11.0°C1.8°C
June17.2°C7.6°C
July19.2°C10.2°CWarmest
August17.9°C9.5°C
September12.7°C5.3°C
October6.2°C0.3°C
November0.2°C-5.0°C
December-3.0°C-9.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-6°3°12°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Umea getting hotter?

Since 1900, Umea's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

1.8°2.6°3.3°4.1°4.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Umea?

Umea's average annual daytime high is 6.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 19.2°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -12.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Umea?

July is the warmest month in Umea, with typical daytime highs of 19.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Umea?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Umea, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Umea getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Umea has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Umea?

June to August 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.