When to go · Gällivare
Gällivare in February
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
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Gällivare in this guide.
Weather in February
- GällivareHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Lapland at its best for snow and light; Jokkmokk winter market early in the month; Stockholm still grey.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gällivare, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
March: 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