AI-generatedUmeå at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 19°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 685 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Umeå
Umeå has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while February is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Umeå is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:2517:24
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 06:55–08:33 · evening 16:16–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:37–06:55 · evening 17:54–18:12
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 Umeå in October?
In October, Umeå is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 59 min07:25 – 17:24
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Stockholm
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Umeå
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 10.0 hours of daylight in Umeå, 31 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Umeå
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 Umeå: 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, Umeå has about 11 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Umeå
How breezy and how cloudy Umeå 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 Umeå typically peaks at 21 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 70 % of the sky over Umeå: 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 in Umeå
When Umeå 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, Umeå has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 19 out of 100: hardly any.
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 Umeå
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−8°), 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 | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −3° | −7° | 1.1 h | 11 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −3° | −8° | 2.9 h | 9 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 0° | −5° | 5.0 h | 8 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 5° | −1° | 7.1 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 51 | 11° | 4° | 8.7 h | 9 | 42 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 16° | 10° | 9.6 h | 10 | 58 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 19° | 14° | 8.9 h | 14 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 18° | 13° | 7.1 h | 12 | 84 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 13° | 9° | 5.1 h | 11 | 64 |
| OctoberOct | 15 | 7° | 3° | 3.1 h | 11 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 2° | −1° | 1.4 h | 12 | 63 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −1° | −5° | 0.7 h | 12 | 62 |
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
63.83° N, 20.26° E · 24 m · Europe/Stockholm
Best time to visit Umeå
The best time to visit Umeå is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June. Rain is most frequent from July to August and in December; the wettest month is August with 84 mm.
Umeå through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Umeå in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 0–11 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Umeå in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–19 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Umeå in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–13 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Umeå in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -3–-1 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Umeå for you.
Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Umeå
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 Umeå: score 79 against 15. In July, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 15 | 79better |
| Day high | 7° | 19° |
| Night low | 3° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 14 |
| Rainfall | 71 mmbetter | 82 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug, Dec
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Umeå month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January-3° · 1 h
In January, Umeå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in January20February-3° · 3 h
In February, Umeå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in February29March0° · 5 h
In March, Umeå is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in March36April5° · 7 h
In April, Umeå is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in April51May11° · 9 h
In May, Umeå is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in May75June16° · 10 h
In June, Umeå is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in June79July19° · 9 h
In July, Umeå is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in July76August18° · 7 h
In August, Umeå is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in August50September13° · 5 h
In September, Umeå is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in September15October7° · 3 h
In October, Umeå is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in October14November2° · 1 h
In November, Umeå is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 63 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
Umeå in November12December-1° · 1 h
In December, Umeå is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 62 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Umeå.
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Umeå vs. Vaasa
In October the holiday weather in Umeå and Vaasa is about equally good (score 15 vs. 15). During the day it is about as warm in Vaasa as in Umeå.
| in October | Umeå | Vaasa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 15 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 7° |
| Sea | – | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | May, Jul |
Through the year
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Umeå ranks 12 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
- 12UmeåThis page7°15
Planning a trip to Umeå
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Umeå 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.
Umeå has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 56
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 15
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,830 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 Umeå
When is the best time to visit Umeå?
The best time to visit Umeå is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Umeå?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 14 °C. February is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Umeå?
Rain is most frequent from July to August and in December; the wettest month is August with 84 mm. The driest month is March with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Umeå get?
Umeå gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Umeå in?
Umeå uses the time zone Europe/Stockholm: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Umeå?
A nonstop flight from London to Umeå takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,830 km.
Which school holidays are best for Umeå?
Umeå has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 56, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 14.
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