Best time to visit Stockholm without the crowds

Best match

Stockholm's most glorious month — warm, bright and buzzing until midnight every single night

#1 for without crowds

Best match

Midsommar magic and endless white nights — Sweden at its most euphoric and uniquely itself

#2 for without crowds

Best match

Late summer Stockholm still glorious — kayaking, festivals and long evenings well into August

#3 for without crowds

Strong option

May is one of Stockholm's finest months — warm, green and full of anticipation for summer

#4 for without crowds

Worth considering

Spring arrives and Stockholm blooms — cherry blossoms at Kungsträdgården are a highlight

#5 for without crowds

Worth considering

Autumn colours arrive and tourist crowds thin — a genuinely lovely shoulder season

#6 for without crowds

Worth considering

Christmas markets and candlelit glögg — Stockholm's festive season transforms the darkness

#7 for without crowds

Worth considering

Moody autumn light and low crowds — Stockholm at its most contemplative

#8 for without crowds

Worth considering

Ice breaks and Stockholm slowly wakes — shoulder season with genuine Nordic character

#9 for without crowds

Avoid

The coldest month — daylight slowly returns and winter sports day trips become worthwhile

#10 for without crowds

Avoid

Dark, cold and very quiet — Stockholm's toughest month for visitors, best for bargain hunters

#11 for without crowds

Avoid

Arctic darkness and bitter cold — Stockholm's harshest month, best left to the brave

#12 for without crowds