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Arvidsjaur in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arvidsjaur

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • ArvidsjaurHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Medium
Prices · Sweden overall
Medium

Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan extreme cold, Mar–May limited services.

January: Inside Arvidsjaur's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight‑sun hikes, Dec–Feb for winter sports.

Arvidsjaur: 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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