Gothenburg gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.

When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?

For thinner crowds, visit Gothenburg in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.

city · Sweden · 57.71°N 11.97°E

Best time to visit Gothenburg (and when it is crowded)

Gothenburg is a city destination in Sweden. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Gothenburg month by month

How crowded Gothenburg gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Gothenburg in January: Quiet
Gothenburg in February: Quiet
Gothenburg in March: Quiet
Gothenburg in April: Quiet
Gothenburg in May: Quiet
Gothenburg in June: Quiet
Gothenburg in July: Quiet
Gothenburg in August: Quiet
Gothenburg in September: Quiet
Gothenburg in October: Quiet
Gothenburg in November: Quiet
Gothenburg in December: Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Gothenburg busy?: Gothenburg gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?: For thinner crowds, visit Gothenburg in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Gothenburg least crowded?: Gothenburg is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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