Most of Sweden has a cool temperate climate, with precipitation in all seasons, but the southern quarter of the country has a warm temperate climate. Sweden is shielded from rainy Atlantic weather systems and can be influenced by high pressure over Russia, giving fine weather instead. Stockholm has an average of about nine hours of sunshine daily from May to July.
Stockholm has a cool, temperate climate with moderate precipitation in all seasons. Summer weather is mild and usually sunny, while winters are cold, dark and often snowy. The long-term average temperature for January to March is -2°C (29°F); for July and August it's 16°C (60°F).
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