When to go · Abisko and Björkliden

Abisko and Björkliden in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Sweden overall
Prices: Low; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Abisko and Björkliden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Abisko and BjörklidenHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 9 days

Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abisko and Björkliden, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, deep cold); Apr–May (wet snow, thin ice).

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.