When to go · Abisko and Björkliden
Abisko and Björkliden in August
Great month. Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Abisko and Björkliden in this guide.
Weather in August
- Abisko and BjörklidenHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- High
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abisko and Björkliden, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Abisko and Björkliden's best window: Feb–Mar (auroras, ski), Jun–Sep (midnight sun, hiking).
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast