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Falun in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, few tours); late Dec–early Jan if you want the mine open daily.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Sweden overall
Prices
Low
Sweden overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Falun

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, few tours); late Dec–early Jan if you want the mine open daily.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • FalunHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
Low
Prices · Sweden overall
Low

Sweden overall: Cold and dark in the south; Lapland is deep winter with a few hours of blue light and good auroras.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Feb: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, few tours); late Dec–early Jan if you want the mine open daily.

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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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