AI-generatedSkara at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 695 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 120 m
Climate in Skara
Skara 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 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Skara is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Skara
The best time to visit Skara is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. The wettest month is July with 94 mm of precipitation.
Skara through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Skara in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Skara in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Skara in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–17 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Skara in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–2 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Skara for you.
Your best months: June – August
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 – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:4018:04
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 07:15–08:35 · evening 17:08–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:15 · evening 18:29–18:44
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 Skara 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 2.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.1 h |
What is the weather like in Skara in October?
In October, Skara is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min07:40 – 18:04
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %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 %27 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Skara
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 Skara: score 81 against 27. 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 | 27 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 64 mmbetter | 81 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Skara month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January1° · 1.5 h
In January, Skara is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in January19February2° · 2.4 h
In February, Skara is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in February28March5° · 4.8 h
In March, Skara is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in March51April11° · 6.7 h
In April, Skara is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in April78May17° · 8.2 h
In May, Skara is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in May81June20° · 8.5 h
In June, Skara is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in June77July22° · 8.1 h
In July, Skara is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in July73August21° · 6.9 h
In August, Skara is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in August71September17° · 5.1 h
In September, Skara is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in September27October10° · 3.1 h
In October, Skara is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in October16November5° · 1.3 h
In November, Skara is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in November16December2° · 1.0 h
In December, Skara is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skara.
Skara in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Skara
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−4°), the warmest in July (12°). 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 | 18 | 1° | −4° | 1.5 h | 10 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 2° | −4° | 2.4 h | 9 | 38 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 5° | −2° | 4.8 h | 8 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 11° | 2° | 6.7 h | 8 | 40 |
| MayMay | 78 | 17° | 6° | 8.2 h | 12 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 20° | 10° | 8.5 h | 12 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 22° | 12° | 8.1 h | 13 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 21° | 12° | 6.9 h | 13 | 82 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 17° | 8° | 5.1 h | 10 | 58 |
| OctoberOct | 27 | 10° | 4° | 3.1 h | 12 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 11 | 49 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 2° | −2° | 1.0 h | 11 | 50 |
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
Sunshine hours in Skara
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 3.1 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Skara, 30 % 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
Rain in Skara: 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, Skara has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Skara
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
- 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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Skara
How breezy and how cloudy Skara 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 Skara typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Skara: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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
Snow in Skara
Snow is possible in Skara, but no month makes it likely: 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 Skara.
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 Skara
Weather for your travel dates
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Skara 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.
Skara has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 27
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,170 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.
Good to know: Sweden
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Language
- Swedish
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +46
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Skara vs Lidköping
In October the holiday weather in Skara and Lidköping is about equally good (score 27 vs 25). During the day Lidköping is 1 °C warmer than Skara.
| in October | Skara | Lidköping |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Skara ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 9SkaraThis page10°27
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Frequently asked questions about Skara
When is the best time to visit Skara?
The best time to visit Skara is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Skara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Skara?
The wettest month is July with 94 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Skara get?
Skara gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Skara in?
Skara is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Skara?
A nonstop flight from London to Skara takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,170 km.
Which school holidays are best for Skara?
Skara has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 79, summer holidays 74, October half-term 27, Christmas holidays 17.