When to go · Abisko and Björkliden
Abisko and Björkliden, month by month
The best months for Abisko and Björkliden: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, May, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 9 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).-8 °C (18 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking)). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abisko and Björkliden, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
March: Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
Abisko and Björkliden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.