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Gällivare in August

Great month. Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gällivare

Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Gällivare in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GällivareHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 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 Gällivare, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Feb: 0

August: Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.

February: Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.

Gällivare: 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

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