Page 31 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Stockholm

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Average Daily Hours of Sunshine
Sunshine Chart
Hours Stockholm’s climate can vary
10 markedly from hot, sunny
days followed by a cooler
8
rainy spell during the
6 summer to winters with
freezing temperatures and
4 snow. From mid-June to
mid-July it never really gets
2 dark. Winter days are very
short, although there can
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec still be a strong sun at times.
Summer
Stockholm is at its best at this
time of year. Although May can
be warm, summer does not
really start until early June,
when the schools break up.
In late June the sun shines
almost round the clock, and
with it comes a vibrant outdoor
life with picnics and street
festivals. The capital gets a little
emptier at peak holiday-time in
July. When the schools go back Traditional Midsummer celebrations at Skansen, the open-air museum
in late August, Swedes celebrate
the arrival of two annual culinary festival celebrated at Skansen Stockholm Pride (Aug). Week-
delights: crayfish and fermented over three days. It starts at 2pm long gay and lesbian festival
Baltic herring. on Midsummer Eve with the with a parade, events and music.
traditional raising of the Stockholm Music & Arts
June maypole and ring dancing. (early Aug). Festival held in
Summerburst (early Jun). Festival ÅF Offshore Race (end Jun). Skeppsholmen.
of electronic music in Gärdet. A major inter national sailing Midnight Race (mid-Aug).
Stockholm Outdoor (early Jun). event, which starts in Stockholm Night-time running that takes
Scandinavia’s largest festival for and finishes at Sandhamn. place over a distance of 10
outdoor activities. Drottningholms Slotts­ km (6 miles) in Söder. The
Stockholm Early Music Festival teater (Jun–Aug). A season event attracts around
(early Jun). Renowned musicians of concerts, opera and 16,000 people.
from Sweden and Europe dance in the 18th- Stockholm Culture
perform music from the Medieval, century court theatre. Festival (mid-Aug). For
Renaissance and Baroque periods. six days, the streets and
A Taste of Stockholm (early Jun). July squares of the city
Kungsträdgården becomes the Stockholm Street centre become the
world’s largest outdoor restaurant. Festival (early Jul). stage for 600 cultural
Archipelago Boat Day (early Buskers, magicians events.
Jun). Classic steamboats and other performers Philharmonikerna
assemble at Strömkajen near entertain at i det Gröna (2nd Sun
the Grand Hôtel for a round trip Kungsträdgården. in Aug). The Royal
to Vaxholm. Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
ASICS Stockholm Marathon BAUHAUS Athletics performs for free to
(first Sat in Jun). One of the (mid-Jun–Jul). Stockholm Pride picnicking music-
world’s 10 biggest marathons A major inter national lovers on the lawn by
with around 13,000 runners. athletics competition at Sjöhistoriska museet.
National Day (6 Jun). Celebra- Stockholm Stadion. Baltic Sea Festival (late Aug).
tions at Skansen take place in Various Swedish orchestras
the presence of the royal family. August perform classical pieces at the
Nationaldagsgaloppen (6 Jun). Crayfish Season (Aug). Berwaldhallen concert hall.
Horse racing at Gärdet. Parties throughout the capital Popaganda (late Aug). Artists
Midsummer Eve (last Sat but feast on crayfish and sing display their works at the public
one in Jun). A major Swedish traditional drinking songs. baths of Eriksdalsbadet.

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