About Gotland
Gotland is Sweden's largest island, combining medieval history with limestone coast, beaches and a distinct island culture. Visby, the main town, is a UNESCO-listed Hanseatic city enclosed by a well-preserved medieval wall. Beyond Visby, the landscape opens into farmland, fishing villages and dramatic sea stacks, especially on Fårö. The island is busiest in summer, when ferries, restaurants and events run at full pace. Outside peak season, Gotland is quieter and well suited to walking, cycling and exploring churches, nature reserves and coastal roads without the summer crowds.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Gotland
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Sunset
- 15:56
- Golden hour
- 14:54
- Blue hour
- 16:38
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Gotland month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 2° | 2° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Night | -2° | -2° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 39 | 55 | 76 | 68 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 46 |
| Rain days (days) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 2.7 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 11 | 13.2 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 9.6 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Gotland month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
March – May
Driest month
April · 25%
Wettest month
August · 36%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 32% | 32% | 27% | 25% | 27% | 33% | 34% | 36% | 31% | 34% | 36% | 35% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Gotland
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Gotland, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Gotland
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Things to do in Gotland
Tours and activities in Gotland, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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