Stureplan Plaza
Central Stockholm square known for nightlife and commerce
Central Stockholm square known for restaurants, nightclubs and corporate offices; visitors come for dining, nightlife and a compact city-centre location.
Stureplan at a Glance#
Address: Stureplan, Östermalm, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden
About Stureplan#
Stureplan is a central public square in Stockholm, situated where several major city streets meet and noted for its concentration of restaurants, bars and upscale shops.
The square functions as a focal point for nightlife and fashion in Stockholm, with well-known clubs, hotels and designer stores in the immediate area. Pedestrians and shoppers use the square as a convenient central meeting place.
The name derives from the Sture family, an important noble family in Swedish history, and the square has been an established urban landmark since the development of the surrounding quarter.
It lies in central Stockholm at the boundary of the Norrmalm and Östermalm districts, within easy walking distance of other central attractions and public-transport connections.
- Nightlife and shopping: A central Stockholm meeting point known for high-end shops, restaurants and nightlife clustered around the square.
- Historic name: Named after the influential Sture family, the square sits at a major intersection between prominent central streets and is a common city landmark for visitors.
How to Get to Stureplan#
Stureplan is a five- to ten-minute walk from Östermalmstorg and accessible by multiple metro and bus lines from central Stockholm. It sits on major thoroughfares and is easy to reach on foot from the city centre.
Tips for Visiting Stureplan#
- Arrive after dark to see the square's nightlife - Stureplan is the centre of Stockholm's late-evening social scene.
- Walk Birger Jarlsgatan for designer shops and cafés; pause at a pavement table and watch the parade of well-dressed locals.
Best Time to Visit Stureplan#
Stureplan is lively year-round; summer brings terrace life, winter brings evenings indoors and metropolitan sheen.
Weather & Climate near Stureplan#
Stureplan's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -5°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (569 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 0° | -8° | 39 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -5° - 0° | -8° | 28 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -3° - 3° | -4° | 37 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.6h |
| April | Good | 0° - 9° | 1° | 38 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Very Good | 5° - 16° | 10° | 30 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Very Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 4.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 18.2h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 22° | 17° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.5h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 21° | 17° | 63 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Good | 8° - 15° | 12° | 55 mm | overcast | 82% | 4.3 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 4° | 51 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 5° | -2° | 58 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 2° | -6° | 46 mm | overcast | 97% | 4.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |