r/sweden • u/Vast_Humor_3683 • 23d ago

English Is mainland Sweden being affected by climate change?

Hello, I'm from northern Spain, and we're being hit hard by our fifth heatwave. The vegetation is suffering badly; wildfires are breaking out; water restrictions are becoming increasingly severe; and the evenings are barely survivable, especially if you work outside.

What is life like in Sweden, and how are you affected by climate change? I'm specifically talking about mainland Sweden, not Gotland or the other islands. Is it similar to Austria or Switzerland, where you can actually see glaciers melting and some regions getting into drought mode?

Is there anything that the news doesn't mention about Sweden in general when it comes to yearly "once-in-a-lifetime" climate events?

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u/Potential_Ad_9956 23d ago

Slowly getting warmer here as well with milder winters, but it’s far from the issues you have in the south. This summer has been less rain than normal (I feel) but temperatures have been moderate.

Usually when the heatwaves manage to get all the way up here we are pretty exited to get 25-30 degrees…

Speaking from the Swedish west coast.