Stockholm in November
Dark, cold and quietly building toward Christmas.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
November is a below-average month in Stockholm.
November is dark and cold, with daylight shrinking to around seven hours by the end of the month, but the city’s first Christmas markets usually open in its final weeks.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 2–5°C
- Cold and dark, with daylight down to around 7 hours
- Crowds
- Low
- Low, rising slightly as Christmas markets begin
- Prices
- €
- Low, rising toward the end of the month
+Low prices before the festive season
–Only around 7 hours of daylight by month’s end
My tip for November
Lean into the cosy Swedish idea of mys (comfort) — candlelit cafés and the Vasa Museum both suit short winter days well.
- Value
- Early Christmas markets
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
10th of 12 overall in Stockholm, 8th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Stockholm in November
- Plan around the darkness
- Daylight drops to around 6–7 hours a day in Stockholm's darkest months. It is also the city's cheapest, quietest stretch, and the Christmas markets and Festival of Lucia on 13 December add real atmosphere if you don't mind the dark.
November–January
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Weather
Weather in Stockholm in November
In November Stockholm averages a high of 5°C (41°F) and a low of 2°C (36°F), with about 48 mm of rain or snow. The warmest month is July (around 24°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C); the wettest month is August.
- Average high
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Average low
- 2°C
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
Climate data: SMHI Open Data. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Stockholm in November: the questions people ask
- Is November a good time to visit Stockholm?
- November is a below-average month in Stockholm. It ranks 10 of 12 months in Stockholm overall (8 for weather, 4 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Low prices before the festive season. The main downside: Only around 7 hours of daylight by month’s end.
- What is the weather like in Stockholm in November?
- Average highs are around 5°C and lows around 2°C. Expect about 48 mm of rain or snow. Cold and dark, with daylight down to around 7 hours. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 24°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C).
- Is Stockholm crowded in November?
- Crowds are low. Low, rising slightly as Christmas markets begin. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Stockholm in November?
- Prices are at level 1 of 5 (€). Low, rising toward the end of the month. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (November ranks 10 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Stockholm in November?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — only around 7 hours of daylight by month’s end
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