When to go · Gällivare
Gällivare in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- GällivareHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gällivare, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking; Feb–Mar for auroras and skiing). Across Sweden: Autumn colour in Lapland and the first auroras; west-coast lobster season opens late in the month.
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