Weather in Umeå, Sweden 🇸🇪
Live weather in Umeå, currently 6°C with cloudy. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Umeå is in Sweden — see weather across all major cities in Sweden, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
5.6°C
feels like 2.5°C
Cloudy
Current Weather in Umeå, Sweden Updated at 6:30 AM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 74% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 14.8 kph (10°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1009.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 83% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 0.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 05:37 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 07:37 PM |
What is the weather like in Umeå right now?
Right now it's a brisk 6°C in Umeå, cloud overhead. Scattered cloud is softening the sunshine. It feels slightly cooler than it reads, nearer 2°C. Expect a 15 kph breeze from the west. A damp, penetrating chill — humidity sits at 74%.
The air is clean today — EPA index 1, with low PM2.5 of 1. The sun rose at 05:37 AM and sets at 07:37 PM, for 14h 0m of daylight.
Rain is unlikely — about a 9% chance, 0 mm at most. The warmest part of the day lands near 6am at around 11°C. Today is about typical for September in Umeå.
Temperatures stay fairly flat this week, near 13°C most afternoons. For context, the record high for this date in Umeå is 21°C.
Bottom line: layer up — it's a cold one in Umeå today.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Umeå, Sweden 🇸🇪
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Air Quality Index in Umeå, Sweden 🇸🇪 (AQI)
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 1 (Good) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 1 (Low) |
| CO: | 156.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 48.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 0.3 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 0.0 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 1.4 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 2.5 µg/m³ |
About Umeå
Umeå, a vibrant university city in northern Sweden, sits along the Ume River just a short distance from the Gulf of Bothnia. Known as the “City of Birches” for the many white-trunked trees lining its streets, it blends modern Scandinavian design with a youthful, creative energy. Well-loved sights include the striking Umeå City Church, the quirky Guitars the Museum celebrating rock history, and the sprawling Umeå University campus. The landscape is gently rolling, with forests and water shaping a region where winter holds sway for much of the year.
Under the Dfc subarctic climate classification, Umeå experiences short, mild summers and long, bitterly cold winters. July averages around 16°C, with comfortable, often pleasantly warm days perfect for exploring, while January plunges to -10°C or lower, bringing deep snow cover that lasts from November through April. Rainfall is modest year-round, but humidity stays relatively low, keeping the cold crisp rather than damp. Packing demands change with the season: lightweight layers and a rain jacket for summer, but insulated boots, a warm parka, and thermal underwear are essential from autumn through spring.
The best time to visit for mild weather is late May to early September, when the sun lingers late into the evening. Winter, however, offers its own magic: the Northern Lights occasionally dance overhead, and the frozen river becomes a venue for skating. Notable weather phenomena include the “dark period” around the winter solstice, when daylight lasts barely four hours, and sudden snow squalls that can transform the city into a whiteout within minutes. Spring brings a dramatic thaw, with ice breaking on the river and the birches bursting into green.
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