When to go · Gällivare
Gällivare in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, extreme cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, extreme cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
Weather in December
- GällivareHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 8 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 Gällivare, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, extreme cold, limited daylight).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings