Sweden Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in Sweden, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- Sweden has 5,057 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Jonkoping set a daily record precipitation of 29.7 mm (1.2 in) on 11 May 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 20 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Ockelbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Kilagarden | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Bramon | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Brannberg_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Hinshult | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Kalix_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Orrefors_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Oskarshamn | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Holmbo_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Hogemalen | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Delsbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Sadiliden | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Osby | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prastkulla | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ramsjoholm | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fora | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lillhamra | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarendo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Delsbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Galtjarn | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Godegard | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gustorp_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hennan_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sidsjo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bramon | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gustavsfors | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hogboda | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunne_A | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vastra_Arnas | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gallivare_A | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bramon | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vomb | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huskvarna | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vasterhaninge | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olands Norra Udde | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lulea Flygplats | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rodupp | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ange-Parteboda D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norra_Mockleby | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abisko | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Finspang | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kangos | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mariestad | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olands Norra Udde | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 32.9 C (91.2 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hejnum | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lovestad | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hagshults_Flygplats | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Havelund | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harnebo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kristinehamn | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brannberg_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fagre | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grasas_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nora-Ostano_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Jonkoping, SE | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 142 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2026 | Ockelbo, SE | daily rain | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 78 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 2026 | Kilagarden, SE | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 June 2026 | Bramon, SE | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 73 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2026 | Brannberg_D, SE | daily rain | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 72 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 January 2026 | Hinshult, SE | monthly rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2026 | Kalix_D, SE | daily rain | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 72 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 July 2026 | Orrefors_D, SE | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 79 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 2026 | Oskarshamn, SE | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 79 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 2026 | Holmbo_D, SE | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 77 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2026 | Hogemalen, SE | daily rain | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 51 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2025 | Delsbo, SE | monthly rain | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 45 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 June 2026 | Sadiliden, SE | all-time rain | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 78 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 December 2025 | Harnosand, SE | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 161 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 January 2026 | Mariefred, SE | daily rain | 18.9 mm (0.7 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 68 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 November 2025 | Jonkoping, SE | daily rain | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 112 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 2026 | Rimbo, SE | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2026 | Rimbo, SE | daily rain | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 January 2026 | Nybro-Slattingebygd D, SE | daily rain | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2026 | Orskar_A, SE | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 115 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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