Sweden
Gothenburg in December
🧥 WinterCold and some showers.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why December scores 7.8What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.3
- !Cold (4°C highs / 0°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~93 mm rain)
- Air quality9.7
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~7 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 Very good | 9.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 4° / 0° | 23° / 15° |
| Rain | 93 mm | 81 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 1° | dew pt 13° |
| PM2.5 | 7 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Gothenburg weather-station normals. Rainfall: Gothenburg weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore GothenburgEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallySweden's second city on the west coast, known for its canals, seafood, relaxed café culture and an easily reached island archipelago.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Göteborg Film FestivalDate variesUsually late January to early February
The largest film festival in Scandinavia.
Why go: Popular screenings sell out; buy tickets early.
Where: Cinemas across the city
GöteborgsvarvetDate variesUsually May
One of the world's largest half-marathons.
Why go: Many central roads close during the race.
Where: City-wide course
MidsummerDate variesFriday between 19 and 25 June
Swedes dance around a maypole, eat herring and new potatoes and celebrate the long days.
Why go: Many shops close and locals head out of town.
Where: Parks and islands around the city
Liseberg
A large central amusement park that also hosts a popular Christmas market.
💡 Opening is seasonal, so check dates before visiting.
Haga
An old district of wooden houses with cafés known for very large cinnamon buns.
Southern Archipelago
Car-free islands reached by public ferry from Saltholmen, with rocky swimming spots and walking trails.
Feskekôrka
A fish market hall built to look like a church.
Slottsskogen
A large park with free animal enclosures, lawns and the Natural History Museum.
Götaplatsen and the Gothenburg Museum of Art
The city's cultural square with the Poseidon statue and an art museum strong in Nordic art.
Räksmörgås
An open-faced shrimp sandwich piled with egg, mayonnaise and dill.
West coast seafood
Shrimp, mussels, oysters and lobster; lobster season traditionally opens in late September.
💡 Feskekôrka and harbour restaurants
Kanelbulle
Swedish cinnamon bun, eaten during fika coffee breaks.
💡 Cafés in Haga
Pickled herring
Herring in sweet or spiced marinades, a staple of Swedish festive tables.
Swedish design homeware
Glassware, textiles and kitchen items in Scandinavian design.
💡 Design shops in the centre
Swedish sweets and liquorice
Salty liquorice and pick-and-mix sweets.
Coffee and fika treats
Locally roasted coffee and packaged Swedish biscuits.
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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