Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Fog10°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Fog12°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Fog10°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Sunny17°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Sunny16°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Partly sunny17°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Cloudy16°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Cloudy16°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Cloudy17°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Sunny16°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Rain12°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Cloudy14°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Cloudy14°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Rain12°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Rain11°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Rain9°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Cloudy11°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Rain12°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Copenhagen7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Denmark–Sweden border7:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Helsingborg8 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Värnamo9:30 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Linköping11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Nyköping12:15 PM CEST Sunny9°C Stockholm1:30 PM CEST Sunny10°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Copenhagen (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Copenhagen, DenmarkStart 13 melevation
- Denmark–Sweden borderState line · Km 24 · 20 min -6 melevation
- Helsingborg, SwedenKm 103 · 1 h 7 min 28 melevation
- Värnamo, SwedenKm 266 · 2 h 34 min 155 melevation
- Jönköping, SwedenKm 335 · 3 h 12 min 101 melevation
- Linköping, SwedenKm 459 · 4 h 21 min 56 melevation
- Nyköping, SwedenKm 555 · 5 h 17 min 15 melevation
- Stockholm, SwedenKm 653 · 6 h 23 min 29 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Copenhagen, Jönköping and Stockholm.
| Month | Copenhagen 9 m | Jönköping Jönköping Airport station · 226 m | Stockholm 44 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 1° / -5° | 1° / -3° |
| Feb | 4° / 0° | 1° / -5° | 2° / -3° |
| Mar | 7° / 1° | 4° / -4° | 5° / -1° |
| Apr | 12° / 4° | 11° / 0° | 11° / 3° |
| May | 16° / 8° | 16° / 4° | 17° / 7° |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 19° / 8° | 21° / 12° |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 22° / 10° | 24° / 15° |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 20° / 10° | 22° / 14° |
| Sep | 17° / 11° | 16° / 7° | 17° / 10° |
| Oct | 12° / 7° | 10° / 3° | 10° / 6° |
| Nov | 7° / 4° | 5° / 0° | 6° / 2° |
| Dec | 4° / 1° | 2° / -3° | 3° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): KOEBENHAVN LANDBOHOJSKOLEN 1, DA (DA000030380, 9 m); JONKOPINGS FLYGPLATS, SW (SW000002550, 226 m); STOCKHOLM A, SW (SWE00138886, 44 m). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in millimetres. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Denmark and Sweden rather than repeat them.
- Denmark · VejdirektoratetDanish Road Directorate traffic
- Sweden · TrafikverketTrafikverket traffic information
Check the official forecast from DMI and SMHI and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm?
653 km (406 miles), about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of E4. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
How cold is Stockholm in January?
Stockholm averages a high of 1°C and a low of -3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).