Best: Feb, Jun · Great: May, Sep · Feb for Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from January's chill to June's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In June, expect highs around 16°C with rain on roughly 10 days of the month.
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) (February) — Dark skies and good aurora activity in the far north, despite the cold.
The ICEHOTEL near Kiruna, rebuilt from scratch each winter, is worth a visit (or an overnight stay) even if you're not sleeping on ice. Aurora viewing, dog-sledding, and visits to Sami reindeer herders round out a trip to Swedish Lapland.
Try reindeer and cloudberries, Swedish Lapland staples often served at the ICEHOTEL's restaurant.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around -8°/-15°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -7°/-15°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -2°/-11°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 3°/-5°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 10°/1°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 16°/7°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 16°/10°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 15°/8°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 9°/3°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 2°/-3°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -4°/-9°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -7°/-13°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).