When to go · Åre
Åre in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Åre in this guide.
Weather in December
- ÅreHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustencool
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Åre, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
February: Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Åre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket