Jönköping
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Entry requirements are covered by the European Entry‑Exit System (EES). No additional travel restrictions or health alerts are listed for Jönköping.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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- Low crime rates
- Standard health services
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Jönköping month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jönköping are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–21°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and August the wettest (about 86 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5 | -2.6 | 58 | 2.2 |
| February | 2.5 | -2.5 | 50 | 4.0 |
| March | 5.7 | -1.3 | 43 | 6.5 |
| April | 10.2 | 1.4 | 41 | 10.0 |
| May | 16.2 | 6.4 | 49 | 11.9 |
| June | 20.6 | 11.1 | 62 | 13.3 |
| July | 21.0 | 12.7 | 75 | 12.3 |
| August | 20.0 | 12.4 | 86 | 10.4 |
| September | 16.7 | 10.0 | 62 | 8.1 |
| October | 10.7 | 5.9 | 71 | 4.9 |
| November | 5.5 | 2.0 | 49 | 2.2 |
| December | 2.8 | -0.7 | 48 | 1.5 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1284
On 18 May 1284 Jönköping became the first City in Sweden to be granted its rights by king Magnus Ladulås, who ruled mostly from Vättern's largest island Visingsö.
- Documented history · 1845
Jönköping was known for its matchstick industry between 1845 and 1970.
- Documented history · 1831
The phosphorus match was invented in 1831, and these matches became very popular because one could strike it against any surface to ignite it.
- Documented history · 1844
In 1844, Swedish professor Gustav Erik Pasch patented a new invention, "Safety matches – Strike against the box only".
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01 · Q&AWhere is Jönköping located and what are its coordinates?
Jönköping is situated in Sweden at geographic coordinates 57.7814, 14.1562 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Jönköping?
Jönköping has a recorded population of approximately 112,766 and observes the Europe/Stockholm time zone (SEK).
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Official and commonly spoken languages in Jönköping include sv-SE, se, sma, fi-SE, and the circulating currency is SEK.
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