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November in Sweden: How to get through the gloomiest month of the year

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:59:57 +0100

As we approach November, one of the most dreaded months of the year in Sweden, you may be wondering how you're going to get through it. We asked The Local's readers how they cope with the cold and darkness. Here are their answers.

Members' quiz: Do you know these Swedish autumn words?

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:08:09 +0200

With autumn making its way to Sweden, it's time to get a cozy jumper, a cup of hot cocoa and start mysa-ing. It's also time to freshen up your Swedish autumn vocabulary.

Sweden welcomes its earliest autumn in 40 years

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:48:31 +0200

Autumn has officially arrived across all of Sweden, marking the earliest start to the season in 40 years.

Autumn has arrived in northern Sweden

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:45:43 +0200

It will soon be time for people in Sweden to pack away their summer clothes and start preparing for cooler weather and shorter days. Autumn is already here, at least in the northern mountain regions.

Several Swedish towns experience hottest ever October day

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:43:23 +0200

Heat records were broken in several locations across Sweden over the weekend during a period of unusually late warm weather.

Failures and cannibals: seven museums off the beaten track

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 08:59:59 +0200

Autumn is near and as it gets colder and colder, nobody really wants to spend a lot of time outside. But after some time, all the conventional museums might get boring. Here's our pick of some more... unusual ones.

Brrr! Autumn has now arrived in most of Sweden

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:41:15 +0200

It's time to stock up on warm jumpers, Vitamin D tablets and flu medicine, with autumn having arrived in more than half of the country following a weekend of stormy weather.

Autumn has officially arrived in parts of Sweden

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:55:20 +0200

After an exceptionally long and warm summer, it will soon be time to pack away the picnic blanket in parts of northern Sweden, where autumn has already arrived, according to meteorologists.

IN PICTURES: Your best autumn pictures from across Sweden

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:13:26 +0200

Autumn has arrived in Sweden – here's what that looks like.

Sweden's Indian summer is coming to an end

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:00:18 +0200

Monday morning was unusually warm for mid-October in Sweden, as the country's Indian summer reached its peak temperatures.

'One year in Sweden made me realize we can weather anything'

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:59:59 +0200

Madeleine Hyde, a philosophy researcher and English teacher based in Stockholm, reflects on her first year as a Brit in Sweden.

Sweden experiences three seasons in one day

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:11:10 +0200

Sweden is currently experiencing three different seasons, so depending on where you are in the country, it could be summer, autumn, or winter.

Six quick autumn getaways in Sweden and beyond

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:59:59 +0200

Check out our list of inspiration for a weekend away this autumn. Summer is more or less behind us, so it must be time to start thinking of where to go next – and the answer need not be far away at all.

Seven reasons to stop worrying and learn to love autumn in Sweden

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 10:09:29 +0200

Dark winter days are just around the corner. Which means it's time to embrace autumn in Sweden – while it lasts. From cosy candles to cinnamon buns, here's The Local's guide to enjoying the year's most colourful season.

Summer heat to return to Sweden sooner than you think

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:31:07 +0200

After what seemed like a miserably cold and damp summer, it looks like Sweden is about to get a last chance to enjoy some sunshine before the winter season moves in.

Autumn is here and there's nothing you can do about it

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:17:19 +0200

It's that time of the year again.

The Swedish city where winter hasn't arrived

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:17:00 +0100

Where to go in Sweden if you hate winter.

Top six things to do in Stockholm in the autumn

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:30:16 +0200

Autumn in Sweden might seem dark and gloomy, but Stockholm has lots of attractions to make it easier to enjoy the changing weather.

Four hot events to help you forget the autumn chill

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:59:59 +0200

You don't have to curl up on the couch with a blanket to feel warm. Here are our top event picks to help you enjoy this autumn weekend in Sweden.

Long summer brings Sweden three seasons in one day

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:05:53 +0200

Sweden is right now experiencing three seasons in one day, with summer, autumn and winter happening simultaneously in different parts of the country, weather forecaster SMHI has said.