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Skåne, Sweden

Helsingborg

Helsingborg is a city in Skåne, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 116,029 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population116,029
Local time18:27
56.05° N, 12.69° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes250 02, 250 03 …
The year in Helsingborgweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Helsingborg at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

80 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.9 km

How Helsingborg has grown

People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+44%74k in 1975 → 106k in 2025
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Weather in Helsingborg

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°9°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°11°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°13.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°

When to go to Helsingborg

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142025436467666565311614
High3°3°7°12°17°20°22°22°18°12°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°4°8°11°13°14°11°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)513843354868728063665857
Wet days151211101213151713161616
Sea3°2°3°6°10°14°17°18°15°12°8°5°

What's on in Helsingborg

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Helsingborg

All monuments

More museums: Dunkers kulturhus · Fredriksdals herrgård · Helsingborgs brandkårsmuseum · Helsingborgs idrottsmuseum

Outdoors around Helsingborg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Øresund AquariumAquariums
0.6 km
VandlaboratorietAquariums
0.6 km
Rya Old CourseGolf courses
1 km
Glumslövs GolfGolf courses
1 km
SimhallsbadetWater parks
1 km
Nyrup CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Sportsdykkerklub AquanautDive site
5 km

Nature around Helsingborg

Nature in Sweden

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sweden seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Helsingborg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Helsingborg

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Sweden
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1Kayentapus

Towns and villages around Helsingborg

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Helsingborg from above

Postal codes

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Getting to Helsingborg

Ängelholm-Helsingborg AirportAGH
29 km
Copenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
48 km
Copenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
62 km
Helsingborg CRailway station
0.3 km
RamlösaRailway station
3.3 km
MariaRailway station
3.4 km
SundbusserneSundbusserne
0.2 km
Helsingborg - VenHelsingborg - Ven
0.2 km

Places near Helsingborg

Places with a climate like Helsingborg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Helsingborg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helsingborg.
What is the hottest month in Helsingborg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Helsingborg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helsingborg?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Helsingborg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Helsingborg?
Helsingborg has 272 postal codes: 250 02, 250 03, 250 04, 250 05, 250 06, 250 07, 250 08, 250 09, 250 13, 250 14, 250 15, 250 18 ….