AI-generatedBorås at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,600 h
- Rain a year
- 961 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 143 m
Climate in Borås
Borås has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year, Borås is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Borås
The best time to visit Borås is from May to August. Rain is frequent from September to January; the wettest month is August with 115 mm.
Borås through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Borås in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–16 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Borås in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Borås in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–16 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Borås in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:4018:07
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:16–08:35 · evening 17:13–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:01–07:16 · evening 18:32–18:47
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Borås compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.2 h |
What is the weather like in Borås in October?
In October, Borås is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min07:40 – 18:07
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Borås
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Borås: score 73 against 20. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 20 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.7 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Rainfall | 90 mm | 98 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Borås month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January1° · 1.4 h
In January, Borås is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 75 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in January15February2° · 2.2 h
In February, Borås is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 62 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in February22March5° · 4.5 h
In March, Borås is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in March45April11° · 6.4 h
In April, Borås is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in April67May16° · 7.5 h
In May, Borås is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in May73June20° · 7.5 h
In June, Borås is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in June71July22° · 7.2 h
In July, Borås is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 114 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in July66August21° · 6.1 h
In August, Borås is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in August59September16° · 4.6 h
In September, Borås is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in September20October10° · 2.7 h
In October, Borås is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in October12November5° · 1.3 h
In November, Borås is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in November10December3° · 0.9 h
In December, Borås is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 77 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borås.
Borås in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Borås
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−3°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 1° | −3° | 1.4 h | 13 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 2° | −3° | 2.2 h | 11 | 62 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 5° | −1° | 4.5 h | 10 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 11° | 2° | 6.4 h | 10 | 53 |
| MayMay | 67 | 16° | 7° | 7.5 h | 13 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 20° | 10° | 7.5 h | 14 | 98 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 22° | 13° | 7.2 h | 15 | 114 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 21° | 12° | 6.1 h | 16 | 115 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 16° | 9° | 4.6 h | 12 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 20 | 10° | 5° | 2.7 h | 14 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 5° | 2° | 1.3 h | 12 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 3° | −1° | 0.9 h | 13 | 77 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Borås
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.7 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Borås, 26 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Borås: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Borås has about 14 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Borås
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 120 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Borås
How breezy and how cloudy Borås is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Borås typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Borås: mostly cloudy, with about 2.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Borås
When Borås is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Borås.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Borås
Weather for your travel dates
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Borås in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Borås has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 20
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,100 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Borås compared
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Borås vs Gothenburg
In October Gothenburg has the better holiday weather (score 29 vs 20). During the day Gothenburg is 2 °C warmer than Borås.
| in October | Borås | Gothenburg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 20 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 12° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
Through the year
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Borås ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Kristianstad13°38
- 2Älmhult11°32
- 3Vimmerby11°31
- 4Linköping11°30
- 5Gothenburg12°12°29
- 6Växjö11°28
- 7Jönköping11°27
- 8Trollhättan11°27
- 15BoråsThis page10°20
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Frequently asked questions about Borås
When is the best time to visit Borås?
The best time to visit Borås is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Borås?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Borås?
Rain is frequent from September to January; the wettest month is August with 115 mm. The driest month is March with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Borås get?
Borås gets around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Borås in?
Borås is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Borås?
A nonstop flight from London to Borås takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,100 km.
Which school holidays are best for Borås?
Borås has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 68, summer holidays 68, October half-term 20, Christmas holidays 11.