May 2018 was the warmest May and July 2018 was the warmest July ever recorded in Sweden . In Stockholm , the previous monthly record of May was recorded in 1993 , while the recorded monthly average of May 2018 reached . In Stockholm the monthly average of July reached , making it the hottest month on record . Sweden also experienced widespread drought . More than 50 wildfires , ranging from north of the Arctic Circle to the southernmost county of Scania , occurred and have been called the most serious in the country in modern history by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency . They burned over , with in its central Kårböle region . On 30 July 2018 , the Swedish government offered in financial assistance to drought stricken farmers ; one farmer said their losses could be around . Extreme forest fires and continuous drought conditions due to high temperatures caused short supplies for animal food , forcing farmers to resort to imports
More than 50 wildfires
2018 Sweden wildfires
2018 European heat wave