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Average Monthly Rainfall Rainfall Chart
Some years Stockholm
mm Inches
100 4 can have very rainy
summers, but in others
the weather can be dry
80
3 for several weeks at a
time. Heavy snow fall
60
2 may occur between
40 November and March,
but some winters have
1
20 been virtually free
of snow.
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Snow Rain
in the Hall of State and the
Autumn Royal Chapel at Kungliga Slott.
Early autumn mornings can Stockholm Beer and Whisky
be crisp and clear. Sum mer Festival (last weekend in Sep &
often stages a successful first in Oct). Lively festival with
and lengthy last-ditch stand, lots of beer, whisky and cider.
before the trees explode in a Stockholm Half-Marathon
cascade of colours. (mid-Sep). This easy course
Globen, Tele2 and starts and finishes
other indoor arenas outside the Royal
draw increasingly Palace, taking runners
large attendances, through many inner-
and cultural activities city areas.
in theatres and Chanterelles Traditional Fair at
art galleries get under Skansen (last weekend in Annual Stockholm International Horse
way again, although many Sep). Among the items on sale Show at Globen
outdoor events continue are textiles, woodcrafts and toys.
well into the autumn, Lidingö Race (end of Sep). If Stockholm Open (mid-Oct).
weather permitting. The world’s largest cross- This ATP World Tour tennis
country race with competitors tournament takes place at
September of all ages. Kungliga Lawn Tennishallen.
Now is the time to pick apples, Svensk Travkriterium (end of
pears and plums in the garden. Sep). Harness racing at Solvalla. November
Summer cottages are shut, and As darkness falls over the
boats are laid up for the winter, October city, there is a wide selection
but there is still a lot going on in This is a busy time for theat res, of events to choose from.
the capital. cinemas, restaurants and clubs. Granturismo (early Nov).
Tjejmilen (early Sep). Djurgården There are fewer outdoor events, An exhibition of some of the
is the setting for the world’s with people heading instead world’s finest and fastest cars.
biggest race for female athletes. for the parks and forests for Scandinavian Sail and Motor
Stockholm Oktoberfest (early autumn strolls. Boat Show (mid-Nov). Exhibition
Sep). A popular Bavarian-style Bake & Chocolate Festival at Stockholm Inter national Fairs
beer festival with music. (mid-Oct). The world’s best with everything for large motor
Music at the Palace (Sep). The bakers and chocolatiers gather boats or yachts.
summer concert season starts at Stockholmsmässan. Skating Premiere (mid-Nov).
Skating with music starts on a
rink in Kungsträdgården.
Stockholm International Film
Festival (mid-Nov). Ten-day
event with public screenings
and the presentation of awards.
Stockholm International Horse
Show (late Nov). World Cup
competition in dressage and
jumping plus entertain ment
at Globen.
Christmas displays (late Nov).
Shop windows and streets are
Profusion of autumn colours in Hagaparken seasonally decorated.

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Seasonal template “UK” LAYER
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Date 7th January 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm