AI-generatedGävle at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 16.5°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 577 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Gävle
Gävle has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Gävle is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:3017:45
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 07:03–08:30 · evening 16:44–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–07:03 · evening 18:11–18:28
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.
What is the weather like in Gävle in October?
In October, Gävle is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 15 min07:30 – 17:45
- 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
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Stockholm
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Gävle
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 7.6 – 10.5 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Gävle ranges from 0.5 °C in February to 16.5 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.4 and 17.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 1.3° | 0.4° | 2.7° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 0.5° | −0.1° | 1.3° | cold |
| MarchMar | 0.8° | 0.3° | 1.6° | cold |
| AprilApr | 2.4° | 1.6° | 3.5° | cold |
| MayMay | 6.2° | 5.1° | 7.3° | cold |
| JuneJun | 11.5° | 10.1° | 13.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.8° | 14.4° | 17.1° | cold |
| AugustAug | 16.5° | 15.4° | 17.6° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.4° | 11.6° | 14.7° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 9.2° | 7.6° | 10.5° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 5.8° | 4.9° | 6.7° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 3.1° | 2.2° | 4.3° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Gävle
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 3.2 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Gävle, 31 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Gävle
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 5).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- 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 it, 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.
Rain in Gävle: 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, Gävle has about 10 rainy days with 57 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Gävle
How breezy and how cloudy Gävle 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 Gävle typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Gävle: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 Gävle
When Gävle 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 Gävle.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gävle
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 January (−5°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | −1° | −5° | 1.3° | 1.3 h | 9 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 0° | −5° | 0.5° | 2.6 h | 8 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 4° | −3° | 0.8° | 4.9 h | 7 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 30 | 9° | 1° | 2.4° | 7.3 h | 7 | 31 |
| MayMay | 31 | 15° | 6° | 6.2° | 8.7 h | 10 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 34 | 20° | 11° | 11.5° | 9.0 h | 11 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 44 | 22° | 14° | 15.8° | 9.1 h | 12 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 32 | 20° | 13° | 16.5° | 7.5 h | 12 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 21 | 16° | 10° | 13.4° | 5.4 h | 9 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 12 | 9° | 5° | 9.2° | 3.2 h | 10 | 57 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 4° | 0° | 5.8° | 1.3 h | 10 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 1° | −4° | 3.1° | 0.9 h | 10 | 44 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
60.67° N, 17.14° E · 3 m · Europe/Stockholm
Best time to visit Gävle
The best time to visit Gävle is in July. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.5 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 78 mm.
Gävle through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gävle in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–15 °C by day
- Sea 3 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Gävle in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Gävle in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Gävle in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–1 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Gävle for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Gävle
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Gävle: score 44 against 12. In July, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 7 °C warmer in July. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 12 | 44better |
| Day high | 9° | 22° |
| Night low | 5° | 14° |
| Sea | 9.2° | 15.8° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 57 mmbetter | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Gävle month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January-1° · Sea 1° · 1 h
In January, Gävle is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 1.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in January15February0° · Sea 1° · 3 h
In February, Gävle is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 0.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 29 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in February22March4° · Sea 1° · 5 h
In March, Gävle is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 0.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in March30April9° · Sea 2° · 7 h
In April, Gävle is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 2.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in April31May15° · Sea 6° · 9 h
In May, Gävle is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 6.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in May34June20° · Sea 12° · 9 h
In June, Gävle is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in June44July22° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In July, Gävle is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in July32August20° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In August, Gävle is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in August21September16° · Sea 13° · 5 h
In September, Gävle is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in September12October9° · Sea 9° · 3 h
In October, Gävle is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in October11November4° · Sea 6° · 1 h
In November, Gävle is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
Gävle in November11December1° · Sea 3° · 1 h
In December, Gävle is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gävle.
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Gävle vs. Uppsala
In October the holiday weather in Gävle and Uppsala is about equally good (score 12 vs. 13). During the day it is about as warm in Uppsala as in Gävle.
| in October | Gävle | Uppsala |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 12 | 13 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sea | 9° | – |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | Jul | May – Sep |
Through the year
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Gävle ranks 15 of 25 destinations in this country.
- Malmö12°12°35
- 2Lund12°32
- 3Linköping10°26
- 4Uppsala9°25
- 5Västerås9°24
- 6Stockholm10°10°24
- 7Jönköping10°24
- 8Gothenburg11°12°24
- 15GävleThis page9°9°12
Planning a trip to Gävle
Weather for your travel dates
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Gävle 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.
Gävle has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 36) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 36
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 20 min
- Distance
- 1,490 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.
Frequently asked questions about Gävle
When is the best time to visit Gävle?
The best time to visit Gävle is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Gävle?
The sea temperature in Gävle ranges from 0.5 °C in February to 16.5 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Gävle in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 9.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Gävle?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Gävle?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 78 mm. The driest month is March with 27 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gävle get?
Gävle gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Gävle in?
Gävle uses the time zone Europe/Stockholm: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gävle?
A nonstop flight from London to Gävle takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gävle?
Gävle has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 36) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 32, Summer holidays 36, October half-term 12, Christmas holidays 12.
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