When to go · Gällivare
Gällivare in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Gällivare's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing.
Weather in May
- GällivareHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gällivare, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
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