When to go · Falun
Falun in August
Great month. Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Falun in this guide.
Weather in August
- FalunHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- High
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Falun, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.
February: Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.
Falun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast