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Älvdalen in January

Great month. Inside Älvdalen's best window: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−5°C (23°F) / −15°C (5°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Low
Sweden overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Älvdalen

Inside Älvdalen's best window: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Älvdalen in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ÄlvdalenHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Low
Prices · Sweden overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)

    Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Älvdalen's best window: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours.

February: Inside Älvdalen's best window: Jun–Aug for waterfall hikes, Dec–Mar for husky tours.

Älvdalen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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