When to go · Borlänge
Borlänge in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Borlänge's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Borlänge's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Borlänge's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Borlänge's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing.
Weather in December
- BorlängeHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 9 days
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 Borlänge, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
January: Inside Borlänge's best window: Jun–Aug for lakes and long days; Jan–Mar for Romme Alpin skiing.
Borlänge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings