Växjö in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Växjö sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 137 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Växjö's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Växjö's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
10°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
2°C
Precipitation
137 mm
30 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
2.3
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Växjö in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early March to 17°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Växjö reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Växjö

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 58 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
58
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Växjö weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°5111.27.67.20.0
Feb / -4°429.679.10.0
Mar / -2°399.55.311.40.2
Apr10° / 408.91.513.92.3
May15° / 5811.8016.14.4
Jun18° / 7612.8017.45.4
Jul20° / 12°8813.4016.95.8
Aug20° / 11°7613.1014.95.7
Sep15° / 5910.6012.54.4
Oct10° / 6111.20.5102.0
Nov / 5411.42.87.80.2
Dec / -2°5511.95.96.60.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Växjö gets around 137 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 13 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early March to 17 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 3.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Växjö?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

2.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Växjö.

What to pack for Växjö in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Växjö sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Växjö in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Växjö peaks around June 20 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 5Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Växjö?

Växjö sits at 56.9°N, 14.8°E, 169 m above sea level, in Sweden. The nearest listed city is Ljungby, 53 km away.

NässjöKarlskronaHässleholmKristianstad

Topography around Växjö

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Växjö.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Växjö has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m.

The land around Växjö is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
393 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Ljungby 53 km · Värnamo 58 km · Karlshamn 79 km · Nässjö 86 km · Karlskrona 93 km · Kalmar 98 km · Hässleholm 102 km · Kristianstad 102 km

Sweden travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 87% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$63,133
2025
Happiness
7.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 609
Religion
Church of Sweden 54%none or unspecified 37%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Växjö (56.8777°, 14.8091°, elevation 169 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.