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News · Sweden Explained · Published 6 August 2026

48% of Swedes less likely to summer in Europe because of heat

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Updated 07:26 · 1 min read

Passengers carrying bags board a plane at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Passengers carrying bags board a plane at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.. Image: Jnpet / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Extreme heat is pushing European summer holidays down the list for nearly half of people in Sweden. In a new national survey, 48% said the risk of extreme heat would make them less likely to holiday in Europe during future summer months.

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