When to go · Åre
Åre in February
Good month. 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Åre in this guide.
Weather in February
- ÅreHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustenfine
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Åre, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
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.
March: Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Longer days, deep snow in the north, auroras until late March; Easter falls in late March 2027.
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